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;