Conversion decision that existing award qualifies for conversion
14.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in any case where the conversion decision is a decision that a notified person’s (“P”) existing award or awards qualify for conversion into an employment and support allowance.
(2) On the effective date of the conversion decision—
(a)P’s existing award; or
(b)both of P’s existing awards (as the case may be),
are by virtue of this paragraph converted into, and shall have effect on and after that date as, a single award of an employment and support allowance of such amount as is specified in the conversion decision.
(3) Where immediately before the effective date of the conversion decision, any relevant deduction was made from the existing award or awards, an equivalent deduction shall be made from the employment and support allowance to which P is entitled by virtue of these Regulations.
(4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) are subject to regulation 17.