Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979 (S.I. 1979/597) by altering the amount of the adjustment of benefits payable under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 by reference to the new rates of child benefit payable under the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2000. They provide for the commencement of the adjustment to coincide with the commencement of that Order. They also make a minor drafting correction.

These Regulations do not impose any costs on business.