# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996

S.R. 1996/184 · made 3 May 1996 · revised to 3 May 1996

This Order, which contains only provision corresponding to a provision contained in an Order (S.I. 1996/599) made by the Secretary of State for Social Security under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), increases the maximum amount to be allowed in respect of child care charges relevant to the calculation of housing benefit from “£40” to “£60”.

Made under: Social Security Administration Act 1992; Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 132)

## Introductory text

This Statutory Rule makes a provision omitted from S.R. 1996 No. 73 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Rule
HOUSING; RATES; SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 3rd May 1996
Whereas the Secretary of State for Social Security has made an Order under sections 150 and 189(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 :
Now, therefore, the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 132 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996.

## 2 Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations

In regulation 21(1)(c) of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 for “£40” there shall be substituted “£60”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on .
L.S.
W. G. Purdy
Assistant Secretary
3rd May 1996

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order, which contains only provision corresponding to a provision contained in an Order (S.I. 1996/599) made by the Secretary of State for Social Security under section 150 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), increases the maximum amount to be allowed in respect of child care charges relevant to the calculation of housing benefit from “£40” to “£60”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/184 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-no-2-order-northern-ireland-1996
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