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  • 2nd Remake of Annual up-rating of social security pensions, benefits and lump sum payments - screening

    Topics:
    • Benefits and pensions, 
    • Pensions, 
    • Private pensions

    Date published: 20 March 2023

    Social security benefits, pensions and lump sum payments in Northern Ireland (NI) are generally maintained in parity with Great Britain (GB).The rates of most social security benefits, pensions and lump sum payments are reviewed each year in GB and usually up-rated in April. The Department for Communities is empowered to make corresponding provision for NI. This legislation is to provide for the increase in the rates for 2022-2023. The Department for Communities has no power to set different rates for NI in the Up-rating Order.

    Exisiting/Revised/New: Exisiting
    Date of Screening: 20/03/2023
    Screening Outcome - Full EQIA recommended: No

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