§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list those Department of Health and Social Services benefits that are not taken into account in child support assessments; if they are taxable; and if he will make a statement. [40889]
§ Mr. MossThe benefits which are disregarded in the calculation of net income under the child support formula are listed in schedule 2 to the Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992. I have arranged for a copy of the regulations to be placed in the library. The social security benefits listed in the schedule are non-taxable.