Explanatory note

These Regulations give effect in Great Britain to reciprocal arrangements relating to matters for which provision is made in Great Britain under section 10 of the Child Support Act 1995; this section provides for a “child maintenance bonus" to be payable to persons who are or have been entitled to certain social security benefits and have also been in receipt of child maintenance payments.

The reciprocal arrangements are contained in the Memorandum set out in the Schedule to the Regulations and have been made between the Secretary of State for Social Security and the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland. The Regulations provide that relevant matters under the Northern Ireland legislation have a corresponding effect in respect of the provisions of section 10 of the Child Support Act 1995 and regulations made under it.

These Regulations do not impose any costs on business.