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The Family Credit (General) Regulations 1987
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PART VICHANGES OF CIRCUMSTANCES
Death of claimant
49.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an award of family credit shall cease to have effect upon the death of the claimant.
(2) Where a claimant dies and is survived by a partner who was the claimant’s partner at the date of claim, an award of family credit made in the claimant’s favour shall have effect for its unexpired period as if originally made in favour of the partner.
Prevention of duplication of awards of family credit and income support
50. Where provision is made for the same child or young person in awards for overlapping periods, the first being an award of family credit and the second an award of either family credit or income support, and at the start of the period of overlap that child or young person is no longer a member of the household of the claimant under the first award, the first award shall terminate with effect from the start of the period of overlap.
Overlapping awards of family credit
51. An award of family credit which is made on review or appeal shall be treated as a relevant change of circumstances affecting any other award of family credit which it overlaps.
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