Explanatory note

These Regulations further amend the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, the Family Credit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 and the Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992.

They extend the provision for the disregard of capital arising from the sale of a home to persons who continue to live in the same house following the exercise of compulsory purchase powers.