The Employment and Support Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
These Regulations amend the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/280)(“the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations”) in relation to sanctions for failures to take part in a work-focused interview or to undertake work-related activity. The Regulations also make provision for hardship payments in accordance with section 16A of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (2007 c.2 (N.I.) and consequential amendments to other Regulations.