Welfare Reform Act 2012

Claims before the appointed dayE+W+S

2(1)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes—E+W+S

(a)provision for a claim for personal independence payment to be made before the appointed day for a period beginning on or after that day;

(b)provision for a claim for personal independence payment made before the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for disability living allowance;

(c)provision for a claim for disability living allowance made before the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for personal independence payment.

(2)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes provision, where a claim for personal independence payment is made (or treated as made) before the appointed day, for an award on the claim to be made in respect of a period before the appointed day (including provision as to the conditions of entitlement for, and the amount of, such an award).

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