SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Transition relating to Part 1

Treatment of existing awards

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1

Regulations may—

a

make provision for converting existing awards into awards of an employment and support allowance, and with respect to the terms of conversion;

b

make provision for the termination of existing awards in prescribed circumstances.

2

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may, in particular—

a

make provision for conversion of an existing award—

i

on application, in accordance with the regulations, by the person entitled to the award, or

ii

without application;

b

make provision about the conditions to be satisfied in relation to an application for conversion;

c

make provision about the timing of conversion;

d

provide for an existing award to have effect after conversion as an award of an employment and support allowance—

i

of such a kind,

ii

for such period,

iii

of such an amount, and

iv

subject to such conditions,

as the regulations may provide;

e

make provision for determining in connection with conversion of an existing award whether a person has limited capability for work-related activity.

F1f

make provision modifying the application of section 1A in relation to awards of an employment and support allowance to persons previously entitled to existing awards.

3

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may, in relation to existing awards which have been the subject of conversion under this paragraph, include provision about revision under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), or supersession under section 10 of that Act in respect of the period before conversion.