Amendment of the Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 20032

1

The Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 20034 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.

2

In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

a

in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “paragraph (5)” substitute “paragraphs (4A) to (5)”;

b

after paragraph (4) insert—

4A

In the case of a person who makes a claim for income support on or after 8th September 2005, regulation 2 and Schedule 1 shall have effect from the date that claim is made.

4B

Subject to paragraph (4C), in the case of a claimant for income support who applies on or after 8th September 2005 for an amount to be included in his applicable amount in respect of a child or young person, regulation 2 and Schedule 1 shall have effect from the date of that application.

4C

Paragraph (4B) shall not apply to a claimant for income support who already has an amount included in his applicable amount in respect of a child or young person on the date he makes the application referred to in that paragraph.

c

in paragraphs (7) and (8) for “paragraph (9)” substitute “paragraphs (8A) to (9)”;

d

after paragraph (8) insert—

8A

In the case of a person who makes a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance on or after 8th September 2005, regulation 3 and Schedule 2 shall have effect from the date that claim is made.

8B

Subject to paragraph (8C), in the case of a claimant for a jobseeker’s allowance who applies on or after 8th September 2005 for an amount to be included in his applicable amount in respect of a child or young person, regulation 3 and Schedule 2 shall have effect from the date of that application.

8C

Paragraph (8B) shall not apply to a claimant for a jobseeker’s allowance who already has an amount included in his applicable amount in respect of a child or young person on the date he makes the application referred to in that paragraph.