Regulation 9 Amendment of regulation 56 of the principal Regulations

after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph shall be inserted —

“(3A)

If the change of circumstances is any of the changes to which regulation 60(4) refers, the change of circumstances shall take effect —

(a)

where the notification of the change is given to one of the offices referred to in regulation 60(5)(b) in the benefit week in which the change occurs, on the day on which the change occurs; or

(b)

where the notification of the change is given later than the benefit week in which the change —

(i)

with respect to the claimant occurred, on the first day of the benefit week following the day on which the change occurred, and

(ii)

with respect to the claimant’s partner occurred, on the first day of the next benefit week which follows the day on which the notification is given.”.

in paragraph (4) for the words “paragraphs (1) to (3)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraphs (1) to (3A)” and for the words “paragraph (2) or (3)” there shall be substituted the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (3A)”.