The Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 270

PART 2 N.I. Claims

Date of claim N.I.

5.  In the case of a claim—

(a) made by telephone, the date of the claim is the date of the telephone call to the Department;

(b) made in writing, the date of the claim is the date the claim is received in an appropriate office;

(c) made in person, the date of the claim is the date of the meeting with the discretionary support officer.