(1) Ancillary State support may, in accordance with this section, be paid to or in respect of a person -

(a) who has made an application for State support,

(b) in respect of whom a financial assessment has been carried out, and

(c) unless the Executive otherwise determines, with effect on and from, but not prior to, a determination by the Executive that ancillary State support be paid in respect of such person.

(2) Ancillary State support may be paid to or in respect of a person referred to in subsection (1) notwithstanding the fact that State support is not being paid to or in respect of that person.

(3)

(a) Ancillary State support shall not be paid to or in respect of a person unless that person (or a care representative of such person) requests that such ancillary State support be paid.