These Regulations amend the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 so as to provide for the payment of an additional £100 by way of winter fuel payment for households where a member has attained the age of 80 by the end of the qualifying week.

These Regulations make in relation to Northern Ireland only provision corresponding to provision contained in Regulations made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in relation to Great Britain and accordingly, by virtue of section 149(3) of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to, the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) are not subject to the requirement of section 149(2) of that Act for prior reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.