Regulation 3 Amendment of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 47 (payment of universal credit), after paragraph (6), insert—

“(6A)

The Secretary of State may pay arrears of universal credit in instalments where—

(a)

the Secretary of State considers it is necessary for protecting the interests of the claimant, or, in the case of joint claimants, either of the claimants; and

(b)

the claimant agrees, or in the case of joint claimants, both claimants agree, that those arrears may be paid in instalments.”.

In regulation 48 (payment of personal independence payment), after paragraph (3), insert—

“(4)

The Secretary of State may pay arrears of personal independence payment in instalments where—

(a)

the Secretary of State considers it is necessary for protecting the interests of the claimant; and

(b)

the claimant agrees that those arrears may be paid in instalments.”.

In regulation 51 (payment of an employment and support allowance), after paragraph (4), insert—

“(4A)

The Secretary of State may pay arrears of employment and support allowance in instalments where—

(a)

the Secretary of State considers it is necessary for protecting the interests of the claimant; and

(b)

the claimant agrees that those arrears may be paid in instalments.”.

In regulation 52 (payment of a jobseeker’s allowance), after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A)

The Secretary of State may pay arrears of jobseeker’s allowance in instalments where—

(a)

the Secretary of State considers it is necessary for protecting the interests of the claimant; and

(b)

the claimant agrees that those arrears may be paid in instalments.”.