The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
These Regulations amend the provisions of the Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (“the principal Regulations”) which relate to the payment of housing costs to income support, jobseeker’s allowance, state pension credit and employment and support allowance claimants. Under those provisions help can be provided with mortgage interest on a qualifying loan taken out to purchase a home.