Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Welfare Food Regulations 1996 (the principal Regulations) consequent on the introduction of working families' tax credit with effect from 5th October 1999. Amendments to regulations 7 and 8 of the principal Regulations limit entitlement to purchase 900 grammes of dried milk per week at a reduced price to those entitled to family credit awarded with effect from a date falling before 5th October 1999 and extend that entitlement to those entitled to working families' tax credit, where the appropriate maximum is not reduced below £70, or to members of the family of such persons.
Regulation 3(2) amends regulation 7(1) of the principal Regulations to increase the price payable for dried milk by a person entitled to purchase it at a reduced price, from £3.85 to £3.90 for 900 grammes per week.
Regulation 5 amends regulation 10(2) to enable tokens to indicate on their face that they may be used for either liquid or dried milk.