Claims for child benefit treated as claims for guardian’s allowance and vice versaU.K.
11.—(1) Where it appears to the Board that a person who has made a claim for child benefit in respect of a child [F1or qualifying young person] may be entitled to guardian’s allowance in respect of the same child [F2or qualifying young person], the Board may treat, either in the alternative or in addition, the claim as being a claim for guardian’s allowance by that person.
(2) Where it appears to the Board that a person who has made a claim for guardian’s allowance in respect of a child [F1or qualifying young person] may be entitled to child benefit in respect of the same child [F2or qualifying young person], the Board may treat, either in the alternative or in addition, the claim as being a claim for child benefit by that person.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 11(1)(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)
F2Words in reg. 11(1)(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/203), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)
Commencement Information