Regulation 2 Amendment of the Emergency Fuel Payment RegulationsI1

The Emergency Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

In paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 1 (Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2025), after “Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment” add “in accordance with the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024^f2”.

At the end of paragraph 2(3)(b)(iv) of Schedule 1, omit the word “and”.

In paragraph 2(3)(c) of Schedule 1, for “United Kingdom” substitute “Northern Ireland, with an applicable Northern Ireland postal address as determined by official government pension records; and”.

After paragraph 2(3)(c) of Schedule 1, add—

“(d)

not entitled to a Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment in accordance with the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024.”.