These Regulations amend the Covid-19 Heating Payment Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021 No. 1).

Regulation 2 provides that the eligibility for the scheme is extended to include persons in receipt of constant attendance allowance (payable alongside either industrial injuries disablement benefit or war pensions), war pensions mobility supplement or armed forces independence payment.

Regulation 2 also provides that the date for accepting applications, from persons eligible for a payment but who do not receive the payment automatically, is extended to 30th June 2021.

This Scheme applies to Northern Ireland only.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for the Regulations as they have no impact on the costs of business.