The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
Regulation 2 of these Regulations, which is consequential upon the establishment of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (“DMPS”) under the Mesothelioma Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”), amends the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”) to—enable the recovery of lump sum payments made under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (“the 1979 Order”) (including any extra statutory payments related to that Order) and the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) from scheme payments made under the DMPS; andmake provision for the recovery of payments made under the DMPS from any later paid compensation.