# The Energy Payment Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022, Regulation 2: Amendment to the Energy Payment Support Scheme Regulations


(1) The Energy Payment Support Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) After paragraph 5 of the Schedule (appeals) insert—
“Payment to be disregarded for social security
5A. No account shall be taken of eligibility for an Energy Payment in considering a person’s entitlement to a payment under any of the following social security benefits:
(a) income support;
(b) jobseekers allowance;
(c) employment and support allowance;
(d) universal credit; or
(e) state pension credit.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2022/88/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-payment-support-scheme-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2022/regulation-2
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