# The Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 5: Date of claim


In the case of a claim—
(a) made by telephone, the date of the claim is the date of the telephone call to the Department;
(b) made in writing, the date of the claim is the date the claim is received in an appropriate office;
(c) made in person, the date of the claim is the date of the meeting with the discretionary support officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2016/9780338005540/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-discretionary-support-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-5
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