178C.—(1) This section applies to a person who—

(a) becomes entitled to one-parent family payment during the period commencing on 27 April 2011 and ending on 2 May 2012,

(b) immediately before 3 May 2012 is in receipt of that payment, and

(c) would have continued to be entitled to receive that payment—

(i) immediately after 2 May 2012 until the date on which the youngest child attained the age of 14 years, but for the fact that the youngest child attained the age of 12 years before 3 May 2012, or

(ii) on or after 3 May 2012 until the date on which the youngest child attained the age of 14 years, but for the fact that the youngest child has attained the age of 12 years on or after 3 May 2012.

F1059[(2) A person to whom this section applies shall continue to be entitled to the payment referred to in subsection (1) as follows:

(a) during the period commencing on 3 May 2012 and ending on 3 July 2013, until the youngest child attains the age of 14 years;

(b) during the period commencing on 4 July 2013 and ending on 2 July 2014, until the youngest child attains the age of 12 years;

(c) during the period commencing on 3 July 2014 and ending on 1 July 2015, until the youngest child attains the age of 10 years.]

F1060[(3) For the purposes of this section nothing in subsection (2) shall affect the entitlement of a person to whom this section applies to continue to be entitled to one-parent family payment until the youngest child attains 16 years where—

(a) the person is qualified for a carer’s allowance under Chapter 8 of Part 3, including a payment under section 186A, or

(b) the youngest child is a child in respect of whom a payment under Chapter 8A of Part 3 is being made.]

F1061[(4) This section shall cease to have effect on 2 July 2015.]]