# The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2002, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make further amendments to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987.
Regulation 2(2) extends the period for claiming a bereavement payment from 3 to 12 months and regulation 4 provides for the extended period to apply in respect of deaths occurring on or after 1st April 2003.
Regulation 2(3) provides for a winter fuel payment to be paid, alternatively, to the partner of the person entitled despite the partner being aged under 60 if the partner receives income support or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance.
Regulation 3 makes a consequential amendment to the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2000.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2660/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-and-miscellaneous-amendments-no-3-regulations-2002/note
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