Provisions coming into force on 28th November 20162

1

The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 28th November 2016, in so far as they relate to a community care grant or a crisis loan.

2

In Part 4 (other benefit changes)—

a

Articles 76(1) and (3) to (8) (ending of discretionary payments);

b

paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 8 (social fund discretionary payments: consequential amendments).

3

In Part 7 of Schedule 12 (repeals: social fund: ending of discretionary payments), the repeals relating to—

a

the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

b

sections 10 and 147 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

c

Articles 9(1)(b), 10(1), 11(1), 36 and 38 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.