# The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2003, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2001


In the Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2001, in regulation 5(1) (change affecting other benefit payment or advantage)—
(a) omit “or sent”, and
(b) for “in writing (except where he determines in any particular case that he will accept a notice otherwise than in writing) at the appropriate office” substitute—
“at the appropriate office—
(a) in writing or by telephone (unless the Secretary of State determines in any particular case that notice must be in writing or may be given otherwise than in writing or by telephone); or
(b) in writing if in any class of case he requires written notice (unless he determines in any particular case to accept notice given otherwise than in writing)”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/3209/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-notification-of-change-of-circumstances-regulations-2003/regulation-3
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