SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Abolition of benefits: consequential amendments

Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19)

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1

Section 70 (grants towards cost of discretionary housing payments) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after “payments” there is inserted “ (“grants”) ”.

3

For subsection (2) there is substituted—

2

The amount of a grant under this section shall be determined in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.

4

In subsection (8)—

a

for the definition of “relevant authority“ there is substituted—

  • local authority” has the same meaning as in section 69;

b

the definition of “subsidy” is repealed.