SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Social security, child support and tax credits

Part 5Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)

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In section 82 (short-term benefit: increase for adult dependants)—

a

in subsection (3)(a) and (b), after “husband” insert “ or civil partner ”,

b

in subsection (3)(b), for “his” substitute “ her husband’s or civil partner's ”, and

c

in subsection (4)(a), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.