The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
Regulation 2 of these Regulations amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 to –extend the period for claiming a bereavement payment from 3 to 12 months; andprovide for a winter fuel payment out of the social fund to be paid, alternatively, to the partner of the person entitled despite the partner being aged under 60 where partner is in receipt of income support or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance.