Draft regulation 8 covers the instance where an individual has had a previous award of AA or PADP that ended within 2 years of a new application being made. 13. If the new application is for the same condition as the previous award, or a related condition that has developed from it, then the individual is immediately considered eligible for assistance rather than having to wait for 26 weeks, as the previous award shows that there is a long term element to their needs.