SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24 E+W Social security, child support and tax credits

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

61 (1) Amend section 78 (recovery of social fund awards) as follows. E+W

(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 ”.