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The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

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Date when change of circumstances is to take effect

7.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the amount of income support payable under an award is changed because of a change of circumstances that change shall have effect–

(a)where income support is paid in arrears, from the first day of the benefit week in which the change occurs or, if entitlement ends for a reason other than that the claimant no longer satisfies the provisions of section 20(3)(b) of the Social Security Act 1986, from the date of the change of circumstances; or

(b)where income support is paid in advance, from the date of the change of circumstances if that is the first day of the benefit week and otherwise from the next following such day.

(2) Where the change of circumstances requires a reduction in the amount of income support then, if the Secretary of State certifies that it is impracticable to give effect to that reduction from the date specified in sub-paragraph (1), the change shall have effect from the first day of the following benefit week.

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