PART 4Other amendments
Amendments to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 198715
1
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 198728 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 21 (direct credit transfer)—
a
in paragraph (1)29, for the words from the beginning to “regulation 33(1)(c) or (d),” substitute “The Secretary of State may arrange for benefit to”;
b
omit paragraph (5).
3
In regulation 38(1)(bb)30 (extinguishment of right of payment of sums by way of benefit where payment is not obtained within the prescribed period), for “the person entitled to it and the Secretary of State have” substitute “the Secretary of State has”.
4
In Schedule 9 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties)—
a
in paragraph 1(1) (interpretation)—
i
for the definition of “water charges”31 substitute—
“water charges” means—
b
in paragraph 8(4) (maximum amount of payments to third parties)36, in sub-paragraph (b)(i), for “sub-paragraphs (a)(i) to (iii)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (a)(i) to (iv)”.