These Regulations amend Schedule 8A to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 which provides for deductions from benefits and direct payment to third parties.

Regulation 2 amends Schedule 8A to provide for the circumstances in which deductions from specified benefits may be made in respect of charges for water or sewerage under Chapter I of Part VII of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

Regulation 3 makes consequential revocations.