44Application for payment of benefit

#### 44 Application for payment of benefit 44 Application for payment of benefit > > (1) An application for payment of a benefit to, or in relation to, a contributor shall be made in writing in a form approved by STC for the purpose, shall be signed by the applicant and shall be accompanied by— > > > > > (a) except in the case of a benefit payable under section 42AC, 43, 43B or 43C—a certificate by the contributor’s employer at the contributor’s exit date, specifying the exit date and the manner of cessation of the contributor’s employment and such other particulars as may be prescribed, and > > > > > (b) such other documents as STC reasonably requires in order to determine the application. > > > (2) A benefit shall not be paid by STC before subsection (1) has been complied with. > > > (3) STC is entitled to act on the information provided pursuant to subsection (1). > > **s 44:** Am 1991 No 95, Sch 9 (12); 1996 No 39, Sch 4; 1997 No 149, Sch 1.6 \[14\]; 1998 No 144, Sch 2.4 \[13\].