Explanatory note

This Order amends the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. 1987 No. 465), (“the Claims and Payments Regulations”), to allow electronic claims to be made for a social fund funeral payment, a social fund payment in respect of maternity expenses and maternity allowance.

Article 1 provides for citation and commencement.

Article 2 amends regulation 4ZC, 32ZA of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 8D to, the Claims and Payments Regulations to permit the use of an electronic communication in connection with a claim for a social fund funeral payment, a social fund payment in respect of maternity expenses and maternity allowance. The use of an electronic communication by claimants must be in accordance with a Direction of the Department.