Regulation 4 Amendment of the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) RegulationsI1

For regulation 8(3)(b) of the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987^f1(effect of capital) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(b)

in the case of a claim for a Sure Start Maternity Grant or a funeral payment which is made within 12 months of the death of the spouse of the claimant, any lump sum payable to that claimant as a widow or as a widower by virtue of section 36 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act (Northern Ireland) 1992^f2 (bereavement payments) shall be disregarded;”.