"instalment amount" means the amount accruing for the days in the instalment period for which an entitlement to be paid family tax benefit arose under the determination.

"instalment period" means, subject to subsection (3):

(a)

the period of 14 days beginning on such day as the Secretary considers appropriate in relation to the claimant, or class of claimants in which the claimant is included; and

(b)

each successive period of 14 days.

Changing the day on which later instalment periods begin

(3)

The Secretary may change the day on which successive instalment periods are to begin in relation to a claimant or class of claimants. If the Secretary does so, the last instalment period before the first day on which the new instalment periods are to begin is shortened so that it ends immediately before that day.

Making of payments to third parties

(4)

The Secretary may pay the whole or a part of an amount, that would otherwise be required by subsection (1) to be paid to the claimant, to someone other than the claimant, on behalf of the claimant.

Regulations may provide for timing and manner of making payments

(5)

The regulations may make provision for the time at which, and the manner in which, an amount is to be paid for the purposes of this section. If such regulations are made, the Secretary must pay the amount in accordance with the regulations.

Section subject to other provisions

(6)

This section is subject to Part 4 (Overpayments and debt recovery) and sections 225 to 228 (which deal with other debts etc.).