Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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.