# The Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991, Regulation 54: Death of claimant

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an award of disabled person’s tax credit shall cease to have effect upon the death of the claimant.
(2) Where a claimant dies and is survived by a partner who was the claimant’s partner at the date of claim, an award of disabled person’s tax credit made in the claimant’s favour shall have effect for its unexpired period as if originally made in favour of the partner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2887/regulation/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-working-allowance-general-regulations-1991/regulation-54
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