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These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation on 25th March 2021.
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In Regulation 26(1)(a) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977 (obligations of claimants for, and beneficiaries in receipt of, injury benefit or disablement benefit), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
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(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 23(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
(3) In regulation 38(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
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In Regulation 45(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (medical examinations), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
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In Regulation 9(1)(b) of the Personal Independence Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (claimant may be called for a consultation to determine whether the claimant has limited or severely limited ability to carry out activities), after “telephone” insert “or by video”.
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(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 19(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
(3) In regulation 35(1) (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), after “medical examination” insert “in person, by telephone or by video”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 11th March 2021
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
