Claims for benefits88

1

A person claiming to be entitled to benefits under these Regulations (“the claimant”) shall make a claim in writing to the Department in such form as it may from time to time require.

2

Pursuant to such a claim, the claimant and the member’s employing authority (including any previous employing authority of the member) shall provide such—

a

evidence of entitlement;

b

authority or permission as may be necessary for the release by third parties of information in their possession relating to the member or, where relevant, the claimant; and

c

other information the Department considers is relevant to the claim,

as the Department may from time to time require for the purposes of these Regulations.

3

A claim referred to in paragraph (1) may be given to the Department by a person other than the claimant.

4

The Department may accept any claim for benefits in relation to which this regulation applies, and any evidence, authority or permission given in connection with that claim, if it is made or given by means of an electronic communication that is approved by the Department for that purpose.