Commentary on Sections Part 3: Supplementary Section 58: Administrative arrangements for claims
199.Jobcentre Plus staff, who will administer benefits on behalf of the DWP, and their equivalents in Northern Ireland on behalf of DSD, may also carry out functions that relate to tax credits, child benefit and guardian’s allowance, such as assisting people to make a claim. Section 58 provides a power to make regulations to allow for these administrative arrangements.