SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24 E+WSocial security, child support and tax credits

Part 6 E+WAmendments of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

113 (1) Amend section 74 (recovery of social fund awards) as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3)(b), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

(3) For subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) In this section, “couple” has the meaning given by section 133(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.”

(4) In subsection (6)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “wife” insert “ or civil partner ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), after “husband” insert “ or civil partner ”.