Amendment of the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 20058
1
Regulation 18 (initial payments)12 is amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (aa) insert—
ab
the scheme manager—
i
has received a written request under regulation 17(3C)(a) or 17C(2) or (9) from, or in respect of, a qualifying member of that scheme; and
ii
is satisfied that that qualifying member is entitled to a payment under regulation 17(3C) or 17C; or
3
In paragraph (4), for “The scheme manager” substitute “Except where regulation 17C(8)(b)(i) or (iii) applies, the scheme manager”.
4
In paragraph (4A)(a)(ii)—
a
for “earlier” substitute “earliest”; and
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (bb) add—
; or
cc
the day on which the qualifying member becomes entitled to a payment under regulation 17(3C) or 17C;