EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision about payments of winter heating assistance to children and young people who are in receipt of disability assistance paid in accordance with section 71 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

Regulation 4 sets out the eligibility rules. Regulations 5 to 8 provide for determinations without application. Regulation 9 makes provision for procedure in relation to re-determinations. Regulations 10 and 11 provide for payments of child winter heating assistance.