Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Assistance for Minor Works to Dwellings Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 which provide for the Housing Executive to give assistance by way of grant under Article 69 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 for the provision of minor works to dwellings.

Regulation 3 defines income-based jobseekers' allowance which was introduced by the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, as well as working families' tax credit and disabled persons' tax credit which were introduced by the Tax Credits Act 1999. Working families' tax credit and disabled persons' tax credit replaced family credit and disability working allowance respectively with effect from 5th October 1999.

Regulation 4 amends the conditions for access to grant to include receipt of working families' tax credit and disabled persons' tax credit.