The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)
Subordinate legislation revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987	S.R. 1987 No. 465	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988	S.R. 1988 No. 67	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland)1988	S.R. 1988 No. 141	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988	S.R. 1988 No. 142	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Common Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988	S.R. 1988 No. 369	Regulations 3 and 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989	S.R. 1989 No. 40	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Abolition of Earnings Rule) (Consequential) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989	S.R. 1989 No. 373	Regulation 12.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989	S.R. 1989 No. 398	The whole of the Regulations.
The Income-Related Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990	S.R. 1990 No. 137	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990	S.R. 1990 No. 398	Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991	S.R. 1991 No. 488	Regulation 6.
The Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 6	Regulation 14.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 7	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 83	Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 271	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 453	Regulation 6.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 146	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security Benefits (Amendments Consequential Upon the Introduction of Community Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1993 No. 149	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”.In Schedule 1, paragraph 2.In Schedule 2, paragraph 3.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 175	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 217	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 375	Regulation 3.
The Health and Social Services Trusts (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 65	Schedule 15.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 345	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 456	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 484	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Consequential and Transitional Amendments and Savings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 150	Regulation 21.
The Social Security (Income Support and Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 301	In regulation 1(3), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”.Regulation 3.Schedule 2.
The Income-Related Benefits and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 367	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Persons from Abroad) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 11	Regulation 7.
The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 65	Regulation 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 85	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance and Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 225	Regulation 2.
The Child Benefit, Child Support and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 288	Regulation 6.
The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 289	Regulation 15.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 354	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 432	Regulation 2.
The Income Support and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 449	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Jobseeker’s Allowance and Payments on Account) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No.464	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 622	Regulation 16(2) and (3).
The Social Security (Social Fund and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 155	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 156	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 165	Regulation 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 416	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 435	Regulation 3.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 6 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 246 (C.29)	Article 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 365	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 381	Regulation 5.
The Social Security and Child Support (Tax Credits Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 385	Regulation 4.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 10, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C.32)	Article 5.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 11 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C.36)	Article 9.Article 11.
The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 71	In regulation 1(3), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”.Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 181	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security and Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 215	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 266	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 365	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 404	Regulations 4 and 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 22	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 78	Regulation 11.
The Social Security (Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 108	Regulations 10 and 11.
The Social Security Amendment (Joint Claims Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 120	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 175	Regulation 3.In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.
The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 176	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”.Regulation 15(2).Schedule 3.
The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 420	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 59	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 67	Regulation 2.
The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 132	Regulation 3.
The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 254	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland)2002	S.R. 2002 No. 297	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 327	Regulation 2.

Signed

Tim Flesher — Dave Hartnett — Two of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue — 5th March 2003

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision in relation to the administration of child benefit and guardian’s allowance which is to be transferred from the Department for Work and Pensions (in Northern Ireland, the Department for Social Development) to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by Part 2 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) with effect from 1st April 2003.

The Regulations are modelled closely on the provisions, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, that are contained in—

• (a) for Great Britain—

• (i) the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968);

• (ii) the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/644);

• (iii) and regulation 5 of the Social Security (Notification of Changes of Circumstances) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3252); and

• (b) for Northern Ireland—

• (i) the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. 1987 No. 465);

• (ii) the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 (S.R. 1988 No. 142); and

• (iii) regulation 5 of the Social Security (Notification of Changes of Circumstances) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/32520.

The opportunity is being taken to combine the regulations in a single set relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance that extends to both Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Part 1 (regulations 1 to 4) provides for citation, commencement and effect, interpretation and, together with Schedule 2, the use of electronic communications. It also provides to whom, and the manner in which, notifications of changes of circumstances must be notified for the purposes of certain offences relating to failures to give such notifications.

Part 2 (regulations 5 to 15) makes provision in relation to claims and awards. It provides, in particular, for the method of making a claim and the time limits for doing so, the extent to which claims are interchangeable, advance claims and awards and the duration of claims and awards.

Part 3 (regulations 16 to 26) makes provision in relation to payments. It provides, in particular, for the time when, and the method by which, payment is to be made and for the extinguishment of the right to payment.

Part 4 (regulations 27 to 34) provides for the circumstances in which third parties may make claims or receive payments on behalf of another person.

Part 5 (regulations 35 to 42) makes provision in relation to overpayments and recovery.

Part 6 (regulations 43 and 44), together with Schedule 3, contains revocations and transitional provisions.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2002 c. 21.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10).

[^f00005]: Article 15 was amended by Schedule 9 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671).

[^f00006]: 1992 c. 5.

[^f00007]: 1992 c. 8.

[^f00008]: 1992 c. 4.

[^f00009]: 1992 c. 7.

[^f00010]: Section 111A was inserted by section 13 of the Social Security Administration Fraud Act 1997 (c. 47) and subsections (1A) to (1G) of that section, and subsections (1A) to (1F) of section 112, were substituted by section 16 of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (c. 11).

[^f00011]: Section 105A was inserted by Article 12 of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1182 (N.I. 11) and subsections (1A) to (1G) of that section, and subsections (1A) to (1F) of section 106, were substituted by section 15 of the Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17).

[^f00012]: Section 9 is contained in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998 (social security decisions and appeals: Great Britain) and the functions of the Secretary of State under that Chapter, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, are transferred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by section 50(1) and (2)(e) of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

[^f00013]: Article 10 is contained in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (social security decisions and appeals: Northern Ireland) and the functions of the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland under that Chapter, so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, are transferred to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue by section 50(1) and (2)(f) of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

[^f00014]: 1995 c. 18.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15).

[^f00016]: S.I. 2001/1004.

[^f00017]: Section 10 was amended by paragraph 23 of Schedule 7, and Part 1 of Schedule 10, to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999.

[^f00018]: Article 11 was amended by paragraph 17(a) of Schedule 6, and Schedule 9, to S.I. 1999/671.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2003/495.

[^f00020]: S.I. 1984/1960. Regulation 7 was revoked, together with other parts of the instrument, by the Schedule to S.I. 1987/491 and Schedule 10 to S.I. 1987/1968.

[^f00021]: S.R. 1985 No. 124. Regulation 7 was revoked, together with other parts of the instrument, by the Schedule to S.R. 1987 No. 122 and Schedule 9 to S.R. 1987 No. 465.

[^f00022]: Subsection (5) of section 71 was amended, and subsection (5A) of that section inserted, by section 1(3) and (4) of the Social Security (Overpayments) Act 1996 (c. 51) and both those subsections were amended by paragraph 81(2) and (3) of the Social Security Act 1998.

[^f00023]: Subsection (5) of section 69 was amended, and subsection (5A) of that section inserted, by section 2(3) and (4) of the Social Security (Overpayments) Act 1996 and both those subsections were amended by paragraph 62(2) and (3) of Schedule 6 to S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10).

[^f00024]: Paragraph (hh) was inserted in section 5(1) by section 74 of the Social Security Act 1998.

[^f00025]: Subsections (1), (4), (5) and (6) of section 189 were amended by paragraph 109(a), (c), (d) and (e) of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the Social Security Act 1998. Subsection (1) of that section was further amended by paragraph 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002.

[^f00026]: Section 191 is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

[^f00027]: Paragraph (hh) was inserted in subsection (1) of section 5 by Article 70 of S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10) and paragraph (t) was added in that subsection by Article 3(1) of S.I. 1993/1579 (N.I. 8).

[^f00028]: Subsection (1) of section 165 was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1999/671. Subsection (6) of that section was amended by Schedule 7 to S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10). Subsection (11A) of that section was inserted by paragraph 49(4) of Schedule 3 to SI. 1999/671.

[^f00029]: Section 167(1) is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

[^f00030]: Section 84 is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

[^f00031]: Article 2(2) is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

[^f00032]: 1999 c. 16.

[^f00033]: S.I. 2002/1789.

[^f00034]: 2000 c. 7. See generally section 54(10) of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

Editorial notes

[^key-021f70b069f05cebee97967920a07b0a]: Word in reg. 9(2) substituted (21.3.2019) by The Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/364), regs. 1, 10(2)(b)

[^key-0266b63f5e63b065ffb49cdad568a127]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-02eb711dd693d4e5f7568e13dadb1668]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Tax Credits, etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2919), arts. 1, 12(2)(b)

[^key-02f053529a703cc5ee9dd10359297fd2]: Reg. 40 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-0389fa878568b8bc78919f3a26b19641]: Reg. 9(1) substituted (21.3.2019) by The Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/364), regs. 1, 10(2)(a)

[^key-04e25789f63af2687796dafaea54d287]: Reg. 13 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-07be8de82b9dd852d3b5732b66378998]: Reg. 22(1)(1A) substituted for reg. 22(1) (18.3.2005) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/343), regs. 1, 8(2)

[^key-08682ab46af35e9c43e87309d3635051]: Reg. 11 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-0ce1766dedcadf4e484353d0fe30e79e]: Reg. 9 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-0e20f88a52e6047a0a8c4fe1a45f0517]: Words in reg. 34(2) inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(3)(b)(ii)

[^key-112be8c1eb37533e27da7f1e57fbe98a]: Reg. 44 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-122e03f32422567d569abc9e4d95c2a2]: Words in reg. 2 omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(a)

[^key-14b0ddec8cd29f8251a5803ebdf7f5aa]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-1505915341f9956313325cf36eadb1e2]: Words in reg. 25(a) substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(b)

[^key-1831de5664f4c0ab7e7f3f73fbd902d8]: Words in reg. 33(2)(b) substituted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(6)

[^key-1cc6d019f55c59633f98742dc8fc3af3]: Reg. 31 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-1d604e7079b17e2a583b9f6c220821a5]: Reg. 17 substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(a)

[^key-1f1de11ae5820644b4ec5a6d2d105f28]: Words in reg. 35(1)(a) substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(b)

[^key-226730ccf210e0e3cc06a1e6832ab81e]: Words in reg. 2 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 211(a)

[^key-26669bfb919d5d55abd1bc7f48d35410]: Reg. 17 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-2958ee0bd91c5d00e2e545e29ccb85da]: Reg. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-29c85b132e3d95d51cdf270e96d692a0]: Reg. 42A inserted (8.5.2012) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1074), regs. 1, 3

[^key-2d768097ff50b87e4418b333bafef59e]: Reg. 5(1) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(3)

[^key-2d7ea1691e378f08267faebd3a5bb1cf]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(c)

[^key-2f69f39d431f285fab641e7a16f3acbb]: Words in reg. 38(4)(a) substituted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(7)(a)

[^key-2fa1a2deeedb31064c9dabf2f6c3691b]: Reg. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-2fa7a577be8ec7584cca3c2a6a95da77]: Words in reg. 34(1) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(3)(a)

[^key-3507de42ab381e8068d4df35c279f861]: Reg. 43 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-35ac1bde3934c730733816e4b89165e7]: Reg. 16(4) omitted (21.7.2016) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/681), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-39114f88d36ab846adedfea57be4171c]: Reg. 26(1) substituted (1.1.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(5)(a)

[^key-3b2f61617233e7ec2445566038bf9734]: Reg. 16 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-3ba98b917b7c6b91086f9b519c28772f]: Reg. 23 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-3ce18f4020356509636c841bd38547f8]: Reg. 12 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-3e134425fe9ec45b7ea7cb9e7a6d8184]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-3e87ef78725d255e7ce80be40c2fa6e1]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-404bb03bcffabedc76fd4b420b4b629b]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(b)

[^key-42afff06d509a53a8a13215be2dda8f2]: Words in reg. 19(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(5)

[^key-42f48b902efc09506557886363e8458d]: Reg. 19(1)(b)(iii)(iv) and semi-colon added (1.1.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(4)(b)

[^key-434ac8da3da986517de91680b5be79fa]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-44233f6ca831469ad1dd431517dd436f]: Words in reg. 19(1)(b)(v) inserted (N.I.) (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/236), regs. 1(1), 57

[^key-4717261467b24ac136b0f475058ff8a0]: Reg. 6 renumbered as reg. 6(1) (3.9.2003) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2107), regs. 1, 3(1)

[^key-47d32e29faa9c53759b08e5e46dce806]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 211(c)

[^key-486f4600f2f53e7263932d4cce499f00]: Word in reg. 19(1)(b) omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(4)(a)

[^key-4ca0f6c9420726b0a99a9a8143e11229]: Words in reg. 27(1)(b) substituted (18.3.2005) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/343), regs. 1, 10

[^key-4f5b88693e628b6c8f74845a6a3bc6e8]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-52595b824fbb5922db4a34ecaa0cc6ae]: Reg. 25 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-567fee47cf12306b97bd96e3a880226c]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-58ee89bd3128d571634b7f9d432cc767]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-5ac2301cd5e2cd0c2f4c49ac30eecc64]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-5d10ed74014e18b9cb3b73459f521e95]: Words in reg. 2 omited (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 211(b)

[^key-5e087a1fd67b7152ece029196534438c]: Reg. 20 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-5f4b4f82c1b7b4b440be70db63f9e05a]: Reg. 21 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-5fda02507c9e1b7da88c95600a404741]: Reg. 3 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-603ea67debf303b1b2d89966fa199f0b]: Reg. 22 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-60a449aafe58425f229aeea721b22176]: Words in reg. 29(1) added (18.3.2005) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/343), regs. 1, 11(2)

[^key-62086ebde9924d8c772a50dd6c76ddb7]: Words in reg. 38(4)(b) substituted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(7)(b)

[^key-620f1adaf53f937bdccfa056891457be]: Reg. 16 substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(a)

[^key-674d6ecd52fe9f0bd92cd72a127549ac]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Tax Credits, etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2919), arts. 1, 12(2)(a)

[^key-6e33e7df25718065c18ac2087e2c39ac]: Reg. 5 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-72afddb4b2a31104792b1cb385f7d45d]: Reg. 33 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-72d850b60928faf763c5ff72a59cc2c6]: Words in reg. 27(2)(a) substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(b)

[^key-73ec7e6166ba3be779dd984b7a490e2d]: Reg. 39 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-7477c813f212499dbca2117c7b9c0b11]: Words in reg. 11(1)(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)

[^key-7a0c5252bb20e2d01e7d502606315b06]: Reg. 26(2)-(5) omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(5)(b)

[^key-7ac0dfb8efbec615da9aad878fb3ac9b]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (1.1.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3268), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-7be2032d701fd5df21b8150d9ffa4e22]: Reg. 7(1) substituted (15.3.2023) by The Tax Credits and Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/179), regs. 1, 4(2)(a)

[^key-7c6861491e4e45059d8c156aeadf70b0]: Words in reg. 16(2) omitted (21.7.2016) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/681), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)

[^key-868755d57c3616b49aa5eecddc7d2b95]: Reg. 19(1)(b)(v) and word inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 81

[^key-86c17eeb0e1333793004ad895d4076ba]: Reg. 22(4) added (18.3.2005) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/343), regs. 1, 8(4)

[^key-882f3d484185d22aadee4d6ef1e68427]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-889305f35277b50512b7031c9263e7b6]: Reg. 29 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-88d84d3a17d12b88f320d0363de32282]: Reg. 34 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-8d7fedf184c78ef5f3c1644fe9616f7a]: Reg. 35 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-8db90f6598792ff5e4555beab36f6be7]: Reg. 32 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-8f6366d732d43d0f407b0ea9d072705a]: Reg. 30 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-9244c1caeda873a28699e3862444459d]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-933e0ac9ab6d269d0d72c0703c4fc778]: Sch. 2 applied (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/916), regs. 1(1), 4(1)

[^key-9354f447c4f1961032a15fa28e318daa]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-9377a7212aea05b4b33c604ff521408e]: Reg. 24 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-93c153e34fa064ecdd8c64b1ec525173]: Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-94e5fdeb742c33565709c86821cf09e1]: Words in reg. 7(2) omitted (15.3.2023) by virtue of The Tax Credits and Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/179), regs. 1, 4(2)(b)

[^key-957ba4ab655eb24e7178863696cf7dec]: Reg. 15 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-96f101bf47886ce9e491218fa2c6c56f]: Reg. 10 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-98fe9d1282d10c640bef608ddaf20e56]: Reg. 27 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-9aa878a4e2bcc2914a6c898fd91dc555]: Reg. 19 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-9b29624952b1c1d6a3b3ac5bb283ea8d]: Words in reg. 22(2) omitted (18.3.2005) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/343), regs. 1, 8(3)

[^key-9beb7e031e2aee846023395e97db4fea]: Words in reg. 29(4)(a) substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(b)

[^key-a54c8dce1dbe4c2743bb122107337f14]: Reg. 38 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-a5eca20c49957b0ac508ee34bdb5fb70]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (17.9.2003) by The Communications Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2155), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 23(1)(e)(2)

[^key-aa67b38df29304a2da6cf6cfda01aa97]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-ac9e930d76f9f2311d00d896381c071f]: Reg. 36 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-b594415924eac8553bc27ebf7ee7c56a]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)

[^key-b8c9b4af3df5c46a942fcaee95229c99]: Reg. 7(3) omitted (15.3.2023) by virtue of The Tax Credits and Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/179), regs. 1, 4(2)(c)

[^key-bd5546e22d28310c7b85a31c5ca7be29]: Reg. 4 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-bfbae184d75c59bfc9f95ae0128ceefb]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-c2645565219c1952733c4c6a103d1098]: Reg. 37 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-c4082f5ec564e396d7eb0f060a0f20b2]: Reg. 14 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-c4af1efb7302f556153dbe5bc1538abc]: Word in reg. 34(2) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(3)(b)(i)

[^key-c628904ff16f24899d6a2bd290f82e0c]: Word in reg. 19(1)(b)(iii) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 81

[^key-c71f3e9d4b0400692e240c8e29f4e9d8]: Reg. 42 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-c77bfa32558d7160f6bfca5a6eefe6a7]: Reg. 6 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-ce0e101d33e557ef6ad5db6834d83569]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-d5027bfcb9b49a4b6c8ec2ca60252d6b]: Words in reg. 16(2) substituted (21.7.2016) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/681), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)

[^key-d7409bb650062e3c9551d9bd2c5d951b]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-da183e059eeb7a1266bbd0f62eb043f8]: Words in reg. 11(1)(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)

[^key-dae32a662f81ed7fb2ab0abcca79651f]: Reg. 26 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-df81df869d314d7c1e5bbf7f3edfe60f]: Reg. 6(2) added (3.9.2003) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2107), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-e09e78bcdacb588172accc1124d201a8]: Words in reg. 35(2)(b) substituted (1.11.2010) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2459), regs. 1, 2(c)

[^key-e443e087dfa281f68c584f410ed20604]: Words in reg. 2 omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 64(2)(d)

[^key-e756f8ff9607525518d9dfd6aec54c0c]: Reg. 41 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-ea6020081c6a7a590d3c93b52ded9751]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-efd775cecced07afa6cc588f0dcee0c5]: Reg. 7 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-f1859f1ec2147070e2c9c544a038a4d2]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-f4f636e4fc797b226af6992ab4fd99a3]: Reg. 8 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-f583cc66bce56b4f0a42fd0922115aac]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-fac6f51899955a86f1cdec4fa0331800]: Reg. 28 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-fea8eaaea30dfb30fc4abe386dcb68a9]: Reg. 23(3A) inserted (9.6.2022) by The Tax Credits and Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/555), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-ff5a3328e286cd2f63c1edbeb0cb8d0e]: Reg. 18 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

[^key-8b7c6aa6122611296d152d687ad01240]: Reg. 6(2)(d) omitted (7.4.2025) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/207), regs. 1, 2(1) (with reg. 2(2))

[^key-3d1673804d4293fe1963f34811c517c7]: Reg. 6(2)(e) omitted (7.4.2025) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/207), regs. 1, 2(1) (with reg. 2(2))

[^key-4844d373f69bbb66821ca6eeee130f92]: Reg. 6(3) omitted (7.4.2025) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/207), regs. 1, 2(1) (with reg. 2(2))

[^key-3c252db725d61276c08a8f522a311e83]: Reg. 6(4) omitted (7.4.2025) by virtue of The Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/207), regs. 1, 2(1) (with reg. 2(2))

Payment by direct credit transfer

Payment by other means

Recovery of overpayments from awards of child benefit and guardian’s allowance

42A

• (1) Where any amount of child benefit or guardian’s allowance is recoverable from a person under—

• (a) section 71(1) of the Administration Act,

• (b) section 69(1) of the Administration (NI) Act, or

• (c) regulation 35(1) or 42(5),

that amount may be recovered by the adjudicating authority from any child benefit or guardian’s allowance payable to that person.

• (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), child benefit or guardian’s allowance payable includes any payment of arrears of child benefit or guardian’s allowance other than a payment of arrears required to be made by regulation 21(1) of the Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003.