NISSCSC [2005] C7/03-04(IS) (9 September 2005)

NISSCSC [2005] C7/03-04(IS) (9 September 2005)

Regulation 15(1) does not breach Article 8 rights as the state is not obliged to provide financial support for family life, and the link between income support additions and child benefit entitlement is consistent with respect for family life; section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 cannot be used to interpret regulation 15(1) differently without undermining the statutory scheme.

Citation
[2001] NICA 15
Parties
Applicant: Claimant; Respondent: Department for Social Development
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
09 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal to Social Security Commissioner / Final Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal disallowed
Legal Topics
Income Support, Child Benefit, Family Premium, European Convention on Human Rights Article 8, Human Rights Act 1998 Section 3, Regulation 15(1) Income Support (general) Regulations (northern Ireland) 1987
Social Security Law Human Rights Law Income Support Child Benefit Family Premium European Convention on Human Rights Article 8 Human Rights Act 1998 Section 3 Regulation 15(1) Income Support (general) Regulations (northern Ireland) 1987

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Parties

Claimant

Applicant

Department for Social Development

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal to Social Security Commissioner / Final Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether regulation 15(1) breaches claimant's Article 8 rights by linking entitlement to child-related additions in income support to receipt of child benefit
  2. 2 Whether regulation 15(1) can be interpreted compatibly with Article 8 under section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998
  3. 3 Whether any breach of Article 8 is justified under Article 8(2)

Ratio Decidendi

Regulation 15(1) does not breach Article 8 rights as the state is not obliged to provide financial support for family life, and the link between income support additions and child benefit entitlement is consistent with respect for family life; section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 cannot be used to interpret regulation 15(1) differently without undermining the statutory scheme.

Court Disposition

Appeal disallowed

Orders

  • No remedy granted
  • No declaration of incompatibility