
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Payment Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 10th March 2022.
2 

(1) The Energy Payment Support Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) After paragraph 5 of the Schedule (appeals) insert—“
5A. 
No account shall be taken of eligibility for an Energy Payment in considering a person’s entitlement to a payment under any of the following social security benefits:
(a) income support;
(b) jobseekers allowance;
(c) employment and support allowance;
(d) universal credit; or
(e) state pension credit.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 09th March 2022
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
The Executive Office approves these Regulations.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Executive Office on 09th March 2022
(L.S.)Neill Jackson
A senior officer of the Executive Office
