Paragraph 3 Delayed payment

(1)

A person who is eligible for a fuel allowance payment, and has not received it by 29th February 2012, may apply for a payment.

(2)

An application under sub-paragraph (1) must:—

(a)

be in writing to the Department or by telephone to 0300 200 7870;

(b)

be received by the Department before 30^th June 2012; and

(c)

specify:—

(i)

the applicant’s name, address, date of birth and national insurance number;

(ii)

the date on which the application is sent to the Department; and

(iii)

the benefits that the applicant is in receipt of.

(3)

If the Department is satisfied that a person making an application under sub-paragraph (1) is eligible for a fuel allowance payment and has not already received such a payment, the Department shall make that payment.