Section 134 Social security benefits in respect of children.C1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Regulations may, with effect from any day on or after that on which there is an increase in the rate or any of the rates of child benefit, reduce any sum specified in any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) below to such extent as the Department thinks appropriate having regard to that increase.

(2)

The provisions referred to in subsection (1) above are the following provisions of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act—

(a)

paragraph 6 of Part I (child’s special allowance);

F1(b)

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(c)

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(d)

paragraph 7 of Part V (increase of weekly rate of disablement pension in respect of child dependants);

(e)

paragraph 12 of Part V (allowance in respect of deceased’s children).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 134(2)(b)(c) repealed (1.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 6; S.I. 2003/392, art. 2; (subject to savings in art. 3)

Modifications

C1: Ss. 132-134: transfer of functions (1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 49(4), 61 (with s. 54(1)(3)(4)(6)(8)); S.I. 2003/392, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 3)