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7.—(1) Regulation 19A (Claim for benefits)(1), is amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) At the end of paragraph (1) insert (as full out words), “This is subject to paragraph (1A).”.
(3) After paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) No person shall be entitled to a benefit under regulation 4(2B), (3D), (4B) or (5B) unless that person—
(a)makes a claim for it; and
(b)the claim is made within a period of 6 months, or such longer period as the Department decides is reasonable, commencing with the date on which the person became aware, or in the view of the Department the date on which it is reasonable to expect them to have become aware, that they may be a person to whom regulation 3(1) applies.”.
(4) After paragraph (4), add—
“(5) This regulation applies to claims for benefits made before 31st May 2038 and no entitlement to benefit arises if the date of the claim is on or after that date.
(6) This regulation is subject to regulation 19B.”.
Regulation 19A was inserted by S.R. 2006 No.159 regulation 4(3); amended by S.R. 2008 No.130 regulation 4(6) and by S.R. 2009 No.65 regulation 87
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