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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2EQUALISATION

Part IIIConsequential amendments

Pension increases for dependent spouses

14.  In the Contributions and Benefits Act—

(a)in section 25(6)(c) (unemployment benefit), for “83” substitute “83A”,

(b)in section 30B (incapacity benefit: rate), in paragraph (b) of the proviso to subsection (3), for “83” substitute “83A”,

(c)in section 78(4)(d) (benefits for the aged), for “83” substitute “83A”,

(d)in section 85(4) (pension increase: care of children), for “83(3)” substitute “83A(3)”,

(e)in section 88 (pension increase: supplementary), for “83” substitute “83A”,

(f)in section 114(4) (persons maintaining dependants, etc.) for “84” substitute “83A”, and

(g)in section 145(3)(b) (Christmas bonus) for “83(2) or (3)” substitute “83A(2) or (3)”.

15.  In the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (Northern Ireland) Order 1994(1), in Schedule 1, paragraphs 20 and 21 are omitted.

16.  In the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995(2), in Schedule 2, paragraph 8 is omitted.

17.  Paragraphs 14 to 16 have effect on 6th April 2010.