Regulation 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) RegulationsI1

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

After Regulation 21 (Direct credit transfer) insert—

“Payment of arrears of benefit by instalments

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(1)

Except where Regulation 23 (Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance) applies, the Department may pay arrears of benefit in instalments where—

(a)

the Department considers it is necessary for protecting the interests of the beneficiary; and

(b)

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