A user can change the delivery pattern to a different one if it does not suit a nominee to receive payments by a particular delivery method or frequency. An alternative delivery pattern can be selected from the list of delivery patterns defined for the product. While changing the delivery pattern, the effective date for the new delivery pattern must be entered. For example, a nominee may prefer to receive payments by cash instead of check the following month. The delivery pattern, "Weekly by Check" can be changed to "Weekly by Cash" with an effective date for the first of the next month.
When a delivery pattern is changed, all components assigned to the nominee using that delivery pattern will be automatically assigned to the nominee with the new delivery pattern from the specified date. For example, the delivery pattern "Weekly by Check" has been created for James Smith from August 1st. James Smith has been assigned the Income Assistance and Medical Allowance components with the delivery pattern "Weekly by Check" from August 1st. If the delivery pattern is later changed to "Weekly by Cash" from August 8th, both components will be assigned the "Weekly by Cash" delivery pattern from 8th August.