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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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An Act to consolidate for Northern Ireland certain enactments relating to social security contributions and benefits, with corrections and minor improvements under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
[13th February 1992]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act amended (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), ss. 2(3), 7(2)
Act amended (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 5.10.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 9; S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 18); S.R. 1999/407, art. 2(b), Sch. (with art. 4); S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 16); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22)
Act amended (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 20, s. 5(5)
C2Act: power to amend conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), ss. 177(5)(b), 189(11), 192(4)
Act: power to modify conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), ss. 155(4)(5), 168(4)
Act: power to repeal or amend conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7(1)
Act: power to amend conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 12, 13, 14, 21(3)(4)(c)
Act: power to modify conferred (1.6.1996 for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and 6.4.1997 otherwise) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1, 146(1)(2); S.R. 1996/91, art. 2(f); S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
Act: power to exclude conferred (24.7.1996) by 1996 c. 49, ss. 11(1)(b)(2), 13(3)
Act: power to amend conferred (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 87; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.
Act: power to issue payment conferred (prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1759 (N.I. 13), arts. 1(2), 71
Act: power to modify conferred (temp. from 24.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2)(c), 14(1)(2)(b), Sch. 6 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7)
Act: power to modify conferred (1.4.1999) by 1999 c. 2, s. 15(1)(2)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
Act: power to modify conferred (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 2, 20, Sch. 2 para. 30
Act: power to amend or apply conferred (8.7.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), ss. 46(3)(d)(iii), 55(2)
C3Act modified (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), ss. 30(10), 115(4), 168(4)
Act modified (27.7.1992) by S.R. 1992/328, art. 2.
Act modified (31.12.1992) by S.R. 1992/560, art. 2, S.R. 1992/561, art.2, S.R. 1992/562, art.2, S.R. 1992/563, art. 2 and S.R. 1992/564, art. 2
Act modified (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 42(1)(a); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2
Act modified (4.7.1994) by S.R. 1995/262, art. 2
Act modified (2.11.1994) by S.R. 1994/427, art. 2
Act modified (13.4.1995) by: S.R. 1995/35, regs. 16, 18, 21, 26, 31; S.R. 1995/110, art. 2; S.R. 1994/485, regs. 2-4; S.R. 1994/485, reg. 16 (as added by S.R. 1995/150, reg. 23); S.R. 1995/150, Pt. III, reg. 24
C4Act modified (1.12.1995) by The Social Security (Canada) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 (S.R. 1995/405), art. 2 (as amended (15.7.2015) by S.R. 2015/281, reg. 3(2))
C5Act modified (16.12.1995) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 123, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1
Act modified (1.9.1999) by: S.R. 1999/349, reg. 2(2), Sch.; S.R. 1999/350, reg. 2(2), Sch.
Act modified (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 2, 20, Sch. 2 para. 29
Act modified (1.8.2000) by S.R. 2000/246, art. 2, Sch.
Act modified by S.R. 2000/377, art. 2, Sch. (the amendment coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.R.)
C6Act excluded (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), ss. 161, 168(4), Sch. 6 para. 1(7)
Act excluded (prosp.) by Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 11 (N.I.)), ss. 6, 9
C7Act explained (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(2)
C8Act: certain functions transferred (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 2, 20, Sch. 2 para. 7(c)
Act: functions transferred from the Department of Health and Social Services to the Department for Social Development (1.12.1999) by S.R. 1999/481, art. 8(b), Sch. 6 Pt. II
Act: certain functions of the Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Department transferred (prosp.) to the Board by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 50, 61 (subject to s. 49 and with s. 54(2)(3)(5)(7)(9))
C9Act restricted (1.1.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 3.4.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 115(1); S.I. 1999/3190, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2000/464, art. 2, Sch.
C10Act: transfer of functions (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 50(2)(c), 61 (with s. 54(2)(3)(5)(7)(9)); S.I. 2003/392, art. 2
C11Act restricted (30.6.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Children (Leaving Care) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 11), ss. 6(1), 9(3); S.R. 2005/319, art. 2
C12Act modified (5.12.2005) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005/544), art. 2, Sch.
C13Act modified (1.6.2007) by The Social Security (Netherlands) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/295), art. 2
C14Act modified (1.6.2007) by The Transfer of State Pensions and Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/286), reg. 8(3)
C15Act modified (1.10.2007) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/438), art. 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C16Act modified (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Widow's Benefit Retirement Pensions and Other Benefits) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979 (S.R. 1979/244), regs. 3-19 (as amended by S.R. 2010/20, art. 2)
C17Act applied in part (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 2 (with reg. 3)
C18Act modified (1.6.2015) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Chile) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/179), art. 2
C19Act modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/188), arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C20Act modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/189), arts. 1, 2
C21Act modified (6.4.2017) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/73), arts. 1, 2
C22Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C23Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/212), art. 2(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C24Act modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.
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