# The Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992, Regulation 54: Death of claimant


(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an award of disability working allowance 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an award of disability working allowance made in the claimant’s favour shall have effect for its unexpired period as if originally made in favour of the partner.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/nisr/1992/78/regulation/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-working-allowance-general-regulations-northern-ireland-1992/regulation-54
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