Amendments to the General Regulations5

1

The General Regulations are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1(3), for the definition of “an appropriate office” substitute—

  • “an appropriate office” means—

    1. a

      Waterview Park, Washington, Tyne and Wear; or

    2. b

      any other office specified in writing by the Commissioners.

3

In regulation 1(3) for sub-paragraph (d) of the definition of “approved training”22 substitute—

d

in relation to Northern Ireland, known as “Jobskills” or “Training for Success: Professional and Technical Training” or “Programme Led Apprenticeships (Apprenticeships NI)”;

4

At the beginning of regulation 4(2) (continuation of entitlement until 31st August: 16 year olds) insert “Subject to paragraph (3),”.

5

After regulation 4(2) add—

3

In the case of a person who attains the age of 16 on 31 August in any year, the condition is that the 1st September immediately following has not passed.

6

For regulation 5(2)(f) (extension period:16 and 17 year olds) substitute—

f

the individual who is responsible for that person, within three months of that person’s ceasing education or training, has made a request for the payment of child benefit during the extension period to the Commissioners, in writing, or by such other means as the Commissioners may accept.