# The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations 1996, Regulation 6: Secretary of State to issue estimates

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that a person with care, or the partner of such a person, may satisfy the requirements of regulation 3 (entitlement to a bonus) he may issue to that person a written statement of the amount he estimates may be payable by way of a bonus in his particular case, and may provide such further statements as appear appropriate in the circumstances, stating the amount he estimates may be payable.
(2) The issue by the Secretary of State of a statement under paragraph (1) shall not be binding on the adjudication officer when he makes his determination on a claim for a bonus as t0—
(a) whether the applicant satisfies the conditions of entitlement to the bonus; and
(b) the amount, if any, payable where the bonus is awarded.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3195/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-child-maintenance-bonus-regulations-1996/regulation-6
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