SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Social security, child support and tax credits

Part 4Amendments of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

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1

Amend section 78 (recovery of social fund awards) as follows.

2

In subsection (3)(b), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

3

For subsection (5) substitute—

5

In this section “couple” has the meaning given by section 137(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

4

In subsection (6)—

a

in paragraph (a), after “wife” insert “ or civil partner ”, and

b

in paragraph (b), after “husband” insert “ or civil partner ”.