Subject to the provisions of this regulation and F4regulations 22A, 22C and 25(1), long term benefits may be paid at intervals of F3four weeks in arrears, weekly in advance or, where the beneficiary agrees, at intervals not exceeding 13 weeks in arrears.

F5Subject to paragraph (1B), disability living allowance shall be paid at intervals of four weeks.

The Secretary of State may, in any particular case or class of case, arrange that attendance allowance or disability living allowance shall be paid at such other intervals not exceeding four weeks as may be specified.

Where the amount of long-term benefit payable is less than F1£5.00 a week the Secretary of State may direct that it shall be paid (whether in advance or in arrears) at such intervals as may be specified not exceeding 12 months.

Schedule 6 specifies the days of the week on which the various long term benefits are payable.