Loss of benefit provisions

5AF1Meaning of “disqualifying benefit” and “sanctionable benefit” for purposes of sections 5B and 6

In this section and sections 5B and 6—

  • disqualifying benefit” means (subject to any regulations under section 9(1))—

    1. zb

      F2state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 or under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014;

    2. a

      any benefit under the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (in this Act referred to as “the Jobseekers Order”) or the Jobseekers Act 1995;

    3. b

      any benefit under the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 or the State Pension Credit Act 2002;

    4. c

      any benefit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (employment and support allowance);

    5. d

      any benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 other than—

      1. i

        maternity allowance

      2. ii

        statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay;

    6. e

      any war pension;

  • sanctionable benefit” means (subject to any regulations under section 9(1))—

    1. a

      any benefit under the Jobseekers Order other than joint-claim jobseeker's allowance;

    2. b

      any benefit under the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002;

    3. c

      any benefit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007; or

    4. d

      any benefit under the Contributions and Benefits Act which is a disqualifying benefit other than—

      1. i

        any retirement pension;

      2. ii

        graduated retirement benefit;

      3. iii

        disability living allowance;

      4. iv

        attendance allowance;

      5. v

        child benefit;

      6. vi

        guardian's allowance;

      7. vii

        a payment out of the social fund in accordance with Part 8 of the Contributions and Benefits Act;

      8. viii

        a payment under Part 10 of that Act (Christmas bonuses).