SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 12Availability of the child element where maximum exceeded - exceptions
Non-parental caring arrangements4
1
An exception applies where the claimant—
a
is a friend or family carer in relation to A; or
b
is responsible for a child who is a parent of A.
2
In this paragraph, “friend or family carer” means a person who is responsible for A, but is not (or, if that person is a member of a couple, neither member is) A's parent or step-parent and—
a
is named in a residence order under Article 8 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 , that is in force with respect to A, as a person with whom A is to live;
b
is entitled to a guardian's allowance under section 77 of the Contributions and Benefits Act in respect of A;
c
is a guardian of A appointed under Articles 159 and 160 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;
d
fell within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) immediately prior to A's 16th birthday and has since continued to be responsible for A; or
e
has undertaken the care of A in circumstances in which it is likely that A would otherwise be looked after by an authority.
Sch. 12 inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/79), regs. 1(3), 2(4)