The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations

3.  In paragraph 5 of Schedule 8A of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(1) (deductions from benefits and direct payments to third parties)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(c) at the beginning insert “except where sub-paragraph (1A) applies”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) This sub-paragraph applies where the rent includes charges for services included under paragraph 4A(1)(d) and the arrears for these services exceed £100.00.”; and

(c) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (5)(2) for “sub-paragraph (1)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (1) or (1A)”.

(1)

S.R. 1987 No. 465; Schedule 8A was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1988 No. 67, relevant amending Rules are S.R. 1988 Nos. 67 and 141, S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36), S.R. 2006 No. 407 and S.R. 2007 No. 206

(2)

Sub-paragraph (2) was amended by Article 9(2) of S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36), paragraph 2(4)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2006 No. 407 and regulation 2(d) of S.R. 2007 No. 206 and sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 11(b) of S.R. 1988 No. 141 and Article 9(2) of S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C. 36)