
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2017.
2 
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8B to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (fees payable by qualifying lenders) for “£0∙44” substitute “£0∙39”.
3 
In paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (fees payable by qualifying lenders), for “£0∙44” substitute “£0∙39”.
4 
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 10th March 2017
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
