Tax Credits Act 2002 Schedule 4 paragraph 4

Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Schedule 4 paragraph 4 introduces amendments to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 as a consequence of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

• This paragraph serves as an introductory provision for amendments to Northern Ireland social security legislation
• The amendments are made to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
• The changes are consequential upon the introduction of the new tax credits system under the Tax Credits Act 2002
• The specific amendments to the 1992 Northern Ireland Act are set out in the paragraphs that follow paragraph 4 in Schedule 4