Regulation 8 Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) RegulationsI1

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 8A to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987^f1 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties) for sub-paragraph (2)(b)^f2 substitute—

“(b)

contributory employment and support allowance where—

(i)

both income-related employment and support allowance and contributory employment and support allowance are in payment and the income-related employment and support allowance alone is insufficient for the purposes of this Schedule, or

(ii)

if there was no entitlement to a contributory employment and support allowance, there would be entitlement to income-related employment and support allowance at the same rate.”.