Article 2 Amendment of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 70 (carer’s allowance)^f2, in subsection (2) after “middle rate” insert “or armed forces independence payment under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/517)”.

In section 144 (entitlement of pensioners to Christmas bonus)^f3, after subsection (2) insert—

“(2ZA)

In a case where a person is entitled to a payment of armed forces independence payment, the reference in subsection (1) to section 1 of the Administration Act is to be read as a reference to article 43 of the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/517).”.

In section 146 (interpretation of Part X)^f4—

“(zc)

armed forces independence payment;”;

• ““armed forces independence payment” means armed forces independence payment under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/517);”.