Child Benefit Act 2005

Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)

30 (1) Section 77 (guardian’s allowance) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), after—

(a) “a child”, and

(b) “that child”,

insert “or qualifying young person”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “child’s parents”, in each place, substitute “parents of the child or qualifying young person”.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) after “child” insert “or qualifying young person”, and

(b) for “child’s parent's” substitute “parents of the child or qualifying young person”.

(5) In subsection (4), after “child” insert “or qualifying young person”.

(6) In subsection (5), after “child”, in both places, insert “or qualifying young person”.

(7) In subsection (7), after “child” insert “or qualifying young person”.

(8) In subsection (8)—

(a) after “child”, in both places, insert “or qualifying young person”, and

(b) for “a child’s parents” substitute “the parents of a child or qualifying young person”.

(9) In subsection (9), after “child” insert “or qualifying young person”.

(10) In subsection (10), after “child” insert “or qualifying young person”.

(11) In subsection (11), after “child”, in both places, insert “or qualifying young person”.