35.—(1) [F3Except as provided for in regulation 34A and Schedule 9A, deductions] may be made from benefit and direct payments may be made to third parties on behalf of a beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 9 [F4and Schedule 9B].
(2) Where a social fund payment for maternity or funeral expenses [F5or expenses for heating which appear to the Secretary of State to have been or to be likely to be incurred in cold weather] is made, wholly or in part, in respect of a debt which is, or will be, due to a third person, the [F6payment may be, and in the case of funeral expenses shall be, made to that person and where an instrument of payment is made payable to that person it may be sent to the beneficiary].]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 35 substituted (11.4.1988) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/522), regs. 1(1), 7
F2Reg. 35 heading substituted (25.5.1992 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1026), reg. 1(3)(4), 4
F3Words in reg. 35(1) substituted (25.5.1992 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1026), reg. 1(3)(4), 4
F4Words in reg. 35(1) inserted (31.1.2001) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/18), regs. 1(1), 2(a)
F5Words in reg. 35(2) inserted (7.11.1988) by The Social Security (Common Provisions) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1725), regs. 1(1), 3(7)
F6Words in reg. 35(2) substituted (8.4.2003) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2441), regs. 1(1)(c), 9 (with reg. 15)