The Department for Communities has made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020” (S.R. 2020 No. 242), which comes into operation on 12th November 2020.

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020 No. 53) and, in particular, the expiry date of regulation 2 which now expires on 30 April 2021 and regulations 8 and 9 which now expire on 12 May 2021.

These changes are designed to ensure financial support continues for certain claimants during the pandemic i.e. claimants receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance, Universal Credit and Carer’s Allowance so that they are not penalised for following Government advice.

The Regulations also correct a typographical error in the Universal Credit (Persons who have attained state pension credit qualifying age) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020 No. 119).

Copies of the Rule may be purchased from the Stationery Office at www.tsoshop.co.uk or by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0333 202 5070 or viewed online at www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.