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3.—(1) The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5.
(2) In paragraph 8 (Fuel Costs) of Schedule 5 (deductions from benefits and direct payments to third parties)
(3) In sub-paragraph (3), for “(5) and (6)” substitute “(4A), (5) and (6)”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (4)(b), for “equal to” substitute “not more than”.
(5) After sub-paragraph (4), insert—
“(4A) The Department may only make deductions under sub-paragraph (4)(b) if—
(a)an application for deductions is made by the person to whom the payment is due; and
(b)except where the application is for a reduction in the amount of a deduction, the claimant consents to the application.”.
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