
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 3rd December 2021.
2 
In section 144 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (entitlement of pensioners to Christmas bonus), in subsection (1)(a) for “or a member State” substitute “, an EEA state or Switzerland”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th October 2021
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities

