EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations provide for higher rates of child benefit. They are brought into force by the Rates of Child Benefit (Commencement) Order 2008.
Regulation 3 increases the weekly rate of child benefit prescribed in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of regulation 2(1) of the Child Benefit (Rates) Regulations 2006 from £18.80 to £20.00 and from £12.55 to £13.20 respectively.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.