4. In regulation 32 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(1) (information to be given and changes to be notified)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (6)(a) delete “and”;
(b)for paragraph (6)(b)(2) substitute—
“(b)except to the extent that sub-paragraph (a) applies, changes to an element of the claimant’s retirement provision need not be notified if—
(i)an assessed income period is current in his case;
(ii)the time limit set out in sub-paragraph (c) has not expired; or
(iii)the Secretary of State grants, or has granted, such longer period as he considers reasonable under sub-paragraph (c) and that period has not expired; and
(c)the information and evidence required under sub-paragraph (a) shall be furnished within one month of the date on which the Secretary of State notifies the claimant of the requirement or within such longer period as the Secretary of State considers reasonable.”.