PART 3 NOTIFICATIONS OF CHANGES OF CIRCUMSTANCES

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1

In the circumstances prescribed by paragraph (2), the notification of a change in circumstances is to be treated as having been given on the date prescribed by paragraph (3).

2

The circumstances prescribed by this paragraph are where–

a

a notification is given of a change of circumstances in respect of a claim to child tax credit which results in the Board making an award of the disability element F8of that tax credit in favour of a person or persons, in respect of a child where that child is disabled or severely disabled; and

b

the notification date is within F2one month of the date that a claim for a F9disability benefitF4or personal independence paymentF5or armed forces independence payment in respect of the child is determined in favour of those persons (or one of them).

3

The date prescribed by this paragraph is the latest of the following:

a

the first date in respect of which the F10disability benefitF4or personal independence paymentF5or armed forces independence payment was payable;

b

the date falling F3one month before the claim for the F10disability benefitF4or personal independence paymentF5or armed forces independence payment was made;

c

the date the claim for child tax credit was made (or treated as made under F6regulations 7 and 7A).

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In this regulation “disability benefit” means a disability living allowance under section 71 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or disability assistance under section 31 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

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