# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W+S

Subject to paragraph 5, a person entitled to benefit may make an election, in accordance with paragraph 3, that benefit be paid weekly if he satisfies either of the following conditions:
(a) he is a lone parent within the meaning set out in regulation 2(2) of the Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) Regulations 1976 , or
(b) he, or his spouse residing with him or the person with whom he is living as husband and wife, is receiving income support, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance, or payment in accordance with an award of family credit or disability working allowance which was awarded with effect from a date falling before 5th October 1999.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1968/schedule/8/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1987/schedule-8/paragraph-2
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