The Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Regulation 5(1)

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. APPLICATION FOR BENEFIT

Information needed for application for benefit N.I.

1.  A claim for benefit in respect of a pregnant woman, mother or child pursuant to regulation 4 shall contain the following information—

(a) the name and address of the pregnant woman, mother or child;

(b) the name, address, and national insurance number of the person of whose family the pregnant woman, mother or child is a member and who is entitled to a social security benefit or tax credit mentioned in regulation 4 unless the person entitled is the pregnant woman or mother;

(c) the national insurance number of the pregnant woman or mother, or, if the person in respect of whom the claim is made is aged under 18, that person’s date of birth.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 27.11.2006, see reg. 1

Evidence in writing needed for application for benefit N.I.

2.  A claim in respect of a pregnant woman shall be accompanied by evidence in writing of the estimated date of delivery of the pregnant woman signed by a health professional.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 27.11.2006, see reg. 1

3.  A claim in respect of a child under the age of four months shall be accompanied by evidence in writing of the existence and age of the child, unless the claim is made by telephone as provided in regulation 5(2).

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 27.11.2006, see reg. 1

Declaration needed for application for benefit N.I.

4.—(1) A claim in respect of a pregnant woman, mother or child shall include a declaration signed by the claimant that:—

(a) the person in respect of whom the claim is made or a member of that person’s family is entitled to—

(i) income support;

(ii) an income based jobseeker’s allowance; or

(iii) child tax credit, where the relevant income of the person or persons to whom the award of child tax credit is made under section 14 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 is determined at the time of the award not to exceed £14,155 and the person is not entitled to working tax credit; and

(b) the claimant understands the rules of the Healthy Start scheme and will abide by his obligations under the scheme.

(2) If a claim is made by a pregnant woman under the age of 18, the declaration described in sub-paragraph (1) is not necessary.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 27.11.2006, see reg. 1

Countersignature of a health professional N.I.

5.  A claim pursuant to regulation 5 must be countersigned by a health professional.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 27.11.2006, see reg. 1