Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 5

3rd May 2007

Commentary on Sections

PART 3: Social Security Administration: General

Overpayment recovery

Section 45: Recovery of overpaid child benefit and guardian’s allowance: Northern Ireland

238.This section provides for the same changes as section 44 in respect of child benefit and guardian’s allowance in Northern Ireland. Child benefit and guardian’s allowance are not devolved in Northern Ireland. Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs administer these two benefits throughout the United Kingdom.