# The Discretionary Support (Amendment) (Fuel as a Grant) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Draft 2026, ISBN 9780338027023

These Regulations make provision to allow Discretionary Support in respect of fuel to be paid as a grant. They do so by removing the exclusion from Schedule 2 to the Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-discretionary-support-amendment-fuel-as-a-grant-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/pdf/nidsr_9780338027023_en.pdf; NI Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-discretionary-support-amendment-fuel-as-a-grant-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/pdf/nidsrem_9780338027023_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before the Assembly under Article 135(5) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, for approval by resolution of the Assembly
Welfare Reform
Made 2026
Coming into operation 2027
The Department for Communities in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 135 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with Article 135(5) of that Order, a draft of these Regulations was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Discretionary Support (Amendment) (Fuel as a Grant) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into operation on XXX 2027.

## 2 Amendment to the Discretionary Support Regulations

In Schedule 2 (Discretionary support grants – excluded items and services) to the Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 omit paragraph 19.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on XXX 2026.
A senior officer of the
Department for Communities

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision to allow Discretionary Support in respect of fuel to be paid as a grant. They do so by removing the exclusion from Schedule 2 to the Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Awards for fuel were previously excluded from being the subject of a grant of Discretionary Support.
Regulation 2 omits paragraph 19 of Schedule 2. This removes the exclusion and provides that Discretionary Support claims for fuel may be considered as a grant award.
An impact assessment has been produced for this Statutory Rule.

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