2. Subject to paragraph 5, a person entitled to benefit may make an election, in accordance with paragraph 3, that benefit be paid weekly if he satisfies either of the following conditions:E+W+S
[F1(a)he is a lone parent within the meaning set out in regulation 2(2) of the Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) Regulations 1976 M1, or]
(b)he, or his spouse residing with him or the person with whom he is living as husband and wife, is receiving income support[F2, [F3an income-based jobseeker’s allowance,] [F4or payment in accordance with an award of family credit or disability working allowance which was awarded with effect from a date falling before 5th October 1999]].
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 para. 2(a) substituted (7.4.1997) by The Child Benefit, Child Support and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1803), regs. 1(b), 21
F2Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(b) substituted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 28
F3Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(b) inserted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(25)
F4Words in Sch. 8 reg. 2(b) substituted (5.10.1999) by The Social Security and Child Support (Tax Credits) Consequential Amendments Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2566), regs. 1(2), 4
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1976/1267; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1980/110, 1986/1172 and S.I. 1996/1803.