# The Social Security Amendment (Personal Allowances for Children) Regulations 2000, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I.1987/1967), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I.1996/207), the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1971) and the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992 (S.I.1992/1814).
In particular, regulation 2 of these Regulations increases by £4.35 from 23rd October 2000, the amount of the weekly personal allowance which is applicable in respect of children before the first Monday in the September following their sixteenth birthday in income support, jobseeker’s allowance, housing benefit and council tax benefit.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1993/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-amendment-personal-allowances-for-children-regulations-2000/note
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