# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, Regulation 4: Amendment of the 2013 Regulations


In regulation 48 (payment of personal independence payment) of the 2013 Regulations, after paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) The Scottish Ministers may pay arrears of personal independence payment in instalments where—
(a) the Scottish Ministers consider it is necessary for protecting the interests of the claimant, and
(b) the claimant agrees that those arrears may be paid in instalments.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/305/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2021/regulation-4
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