Amendment of the Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations
6.—(1) The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 3(2) (change affecting jobseeker’s allowance)—
(a)in paragraph (1) at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (1A),”; and
(b)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) Where the notice in writing referred to in paragraph (1) is given or sent by an electronic communication that notice must be given or sent in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 8D to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987.”.
(3) In regulation 5(3) (change affecting other benefit, payment or advantage)—
(a)in paragraph (1) at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (1A),”; and
(b)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) Where this paragraph applies, where the notice in writing referred to in paragraph (1) is given or sent by an electronic communication that notice must be given or sent in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 8D to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987.
(1B) Paragraph (1A) applies in relation to—
(a)attendance allowance;
(b)carer’s allowance;
(c)disability living allowance;
(d)an employment and support allowance;
(e)income support.”.
S.R. 2001 No. 420; relevant amending regulations are S.R. 2003 No. 527 and S.R. 2006 No. 168
Regulation 3 was amended by regulation5(a) of S.R. 2006 No. 168
Regulation 5 was amended by regulation 3 of S.R. 2003 No. 527