Regulation 19 Applications made within 13 weeks of a qualifying disability benefit decisionI1

Where an individual makes an application for Carer Support within 13 weeks of a relevant qualifying disability benefit decision in respect of a cared for person, the Scottish Ministers may determine that entitlement to Carer Support begins on the first day of the award week in which, as a result of that relevant qualifying disability benefit decision, entitlement to that benefit begins, provided the individual satisfied the eligibility requirements set out in regulation 3(2) (overview) of these Regulations on that date.

Where the individual does not satisfy the eligibility requirements set out in F3regulation 3(2) (overview) of these Regulations on the date on which the relevant qualifying disability benefit decision F4in respect of a cared for person falls, the Scottish Ministers may determine that entitlement to Carer Support Payment begins on a later date, provided that—

For the purposes of this regulation, “relevant qualifying disability benefit decision” means a decision—

awarding a qualifying disability benefit to the cared for person mentioned in paragraph (1).