SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Social security, child support and tax credits

Part 6Amendments of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

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In section 136 (up-rating under section 132 of pensions increased under section 52(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act)—

a

in subsection (1), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”, and

b

in subsections (2) and (3), after “spouse's” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner's ”.