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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2004 except for regulation 2(2) which shall come into operation, in so far as it relates to a particular beneficiary, on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that beneficiary on or after 12th April 2004.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) “benefit week” has the same meaning as in the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 or the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, as the case may be.
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(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In paragraph 4(2A) of Schedule 8A (deductions from benefits and direct payment to third parties) for “£17·50”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “£18·10”.
(3) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8B (deductions of mortgage interest from benefit and payment to qualifying lenders) for “£0·73” there shall be substituted “£0·78”.
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The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 4th March 2004.
John O'Neill
Senior Officer of the
Department for Social Development
