
1 
This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Electronic Communications) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 and shall come into operation on 23rd January 2012.
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(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 32ZA(2) (information given electronically)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—“
(da) incapacity benefit;”; and
(b) after sub-paragraph (f) add—“
(g) retirement pension;
(h) state pension credit.”.
(3) In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 8D (electronic communication) for “an employment and support allowance and income support” substitute “an employment and support allowance, incapacity benefit, income support and state pension credit”.
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In regulation 5(1B) of the Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (change affecting other benefit, payment or advantage)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—“
(da) incapacity benefit;”; and
(b) after sub-paragraph (e) add—“
(f) retirement pension;
(g) state pension credit.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 15th December 2011
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
