# The Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

S.I. 2008/3246 · made 18 December 2008 · revised to 5 January 2009

These Regulations provide for higher rates of child benefit. They are brought into force by the Rates of Child Benefit (Commencement) Order 2008.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 145, Section 147, Section 176); Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 141, Section 173, Section 172)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/child-benefit-rates-amendment-regulations-2008/pdf/uksi_20083246_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/child-benefit-rates-amendment-regulations-2008/pdf/uksiem_20083246_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 18th December 2008
Coming into force 18th December 2008
The Treasury make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 145(1) and (2) and 147(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 141(1) and (2) and 173(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now vested in them.
In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and section 172(10)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.

## 2 

The new rates substituted by regulation 3 shall come into force in accordance with the Rates of Child Benefit (Commencement) Order 2008.

## 3 Amendment of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006

In regulation 2(1) of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£18.80” substitute “£20.00”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£12.55” substitute “£13.20”.

## Signature

Tony Cunningham
Frank Roy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
18th December 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for higher rates of child benefit. They are brought into force by the Rates of Child Benefit (Commencement) Order 2008.
Regulation 3 increases the weekly rate of child benefit prescribed in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of regulation 2(1) of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 from £18.80 to £20.00 and from £12.55 to £13.20 respectively.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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