# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, Paragraph 2: Time of payment

Extent: E+W+S

Income support shall be paid in advance where the claimant is–
(a) in receipt of retirement pension; or
(b) over pensionable age and not in receipt of ... incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance and is not a person to whom section 126 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (trade disputes) applies unless he was in receipt of income support immediately before the trade dispute began; or
(c) subject to paragraph 2ZA in receipt of widow's benefit or widowed parent’s allowance and is not ... providing or required to provide medical evidence of incapacity for work; or
(d) a person to whom section 23(A) of the Social Security Act 1986 applies, but only for the period of 15 days mentioned in that subsection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1968/schedule/7/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1987/schedule-7/paragraph-2
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