20.—(1) This regulation applies where the caree ceases to be entitled to welfare supplementary payment under the Welfare Supplementary Payment (Loss of Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2016 M1 (“the DLA Regulations”).
(2) Welfare supplementary payment under these Regulations must cease to be paid from [F1the day after] the first payment of welfare supplementary payment under these Regulations following the date on which the caree ceased to be entitled to welfare supplementary payment under the DLA Regulations.
[F2(2A) Where the date on which the caree ceases to be entitled to welfare supplementary payment under the DLA Regulations is in the administrative period, paragraph (2) has effect as if for “must cease to be paid from the day after the first payment of welfare supplementary payment under these Regulations following” there were substituted “must not be paid for times after”.]
(3) Where further welfare supplementary payment is payable to the caree in accordance with regulation 6(4) of the DLA Regulations (appeal to the Commissioner), then further welfare supplementary payment is payable under Parts 2 to 5 of these Regulations as set out in paragraphs (4) and (5).
(4) The period during which further welfare supplementary payment is payable commences on the day following the day that leave to appeal to the Commissioner is granted as set out in regulation 6(5) of the DLA Regulations.
(5) The period during which [F3further]welfare supplementary payment is payable ends—
(a)after the first payment following the date on which the decision of the Commissioner is received by the Department as set out in regulation 6(6) of the DLA Regulations, or
(b)[F4on 31st March 2025] ,
whichever is first to occur.
[F5(5A) But the period during which further welfare supplementary payment is payable does not include any times in the administrative period.
(5B) Where the date the Commissioner’s decision is received by the Department is in the administrative period, paragraph (5) has effect as if for “after the first payment following” there were substituted “on”.]
(6) Where the caree's entitlement to welfare supplementary payment under Part 2 of the DLA Regulations terminates but then recommences under regulation 14 of the DLA Regulations (eligibility under Part 4 following termination of welfare supplementary payment under Part 2), then paragraph (2) does not apply.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 20(2) inserted (6.2.2017) by The Welfare Supplementary Payment (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/28), regs. 1(2), 41
F2Reg. 20(2A) inserted (1.2.2022) by The Welfare Supplementary Payment (Extension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/25), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(a)
F3Word in reg. 20(5) inserted (1.2.2022) by The Welfare Supplementary Payment (Extension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/25), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(b)(i)
F4Words in reg. 20(5)(b) substituted (1.2.2022) by The Welfare Supplementary Payment (Extension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/25), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(b)(ii)
F5Reg. 20(5A)(5B) inserted (1.2.2022) by The Welfare Supplementary Payment (Extension) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/25), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(c)
Marginal Citations
M1S.R. 2016 No. 250