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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Additional provisions as to increase under paragraph 4

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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Cross Heading: Additional provisions as to increase under paragraph 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Additional provisions as to increase under paragraph 4N.I.

5(1)An increase under paragraph 4 above of any amount in respect of a particular child [F1or qualifying young person] shall for any period be payable only if during that period one or other of the following conditions is satisfied with respect to the child [F1or qualifying young person]N.I.

(a)the beneficiary would be treated for the purposes of Part IX of this Act as having the child [F1or qualifying young person] living with him; or

(b)the requisite contributions are being made to the cost of providing for the child [F1or qualifying young person].

(2)The condition specified in paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (1) above is to be treated as satisfied if, and only if—

(a)such contributions are being made at a weekly rate not less than the amount referred to in that sub-paragraph—

(i)by the beneficiary, or

(ii)where the beneficiary is one of two spouses [F2or civil partners] residing together, by them together; and

(b)except in prescribed cases, the contributions are over and above those required for the purposes of satisfying section 139(1)(b) above.

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