Regulation 5 Amendments to the General Regulations

The General Regulations are amended as follows.

In regulation 1(3), for the definition of “an appropriate office” substitute—

• ““an appropriate office” means—

  1. (a)

     Waterview Park, Washington, Tyne and Wear; or

  2. (b)

     any other office specified in writing by the Commissioners.”.

In regulation 1(3) for sub-paragraph (d) of the definition of “approved training”^f1 substitute—

“(d)

in relation to Northern Ireland, known as “Jobskills” or “Training for Success: Professional and Technical Training” or “Programme Led Apprenticeships (Apprenticeships NI)”;”.

At the beginning of regulation 4(2) (continuation of entitlement until 31st August: 16 year olds) insert “Subject to paragraph (3),”.

After regulation 4(2) add—

“(3)

In the case of a person who attains the age of 16 on 31 August in any year, the condition is that the 1st September immediately following has not passed.”.

For regulation 5(2)(f) (extension period:16 and 17 year olds) substitute—

“(f)

the individual who is responsible for that person, within three months of that person’s ceasing education or training, has made a request for the payment of child benefit during the extension period to the Commissioners, in writing, or by such other means as the Commissioners may accept.”.