# The Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

S.R. 2008/502 · made 18 December 2008

This Order provides that for the year 2008 the sum which is payable by way of Christmas bonus under section 144 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 is increased from £10 to £70.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 144, Section 171)

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## Introductory text

Social Security
Approved by resolution of the Assembly on 17th February 2009Made 18th December 2008
Coming into operation 19th December 2008
The Department for Social Development makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 144(3)(b) and 171(3)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Christmas Bonus (Specified Sum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 19th December 2008.

## 2 Christmas bonus payment for 2008

For the purposes of section 144(3)(b) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (entitlement to Christmas bonus), the sum specified for the year 2008 is £70.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 18th December 2008
(L.S.)
John O’Neill
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that for the year 2008 the sum which is payable by way of Christmas bonus under section 144 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 is increased from £10 to £70.

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