SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3DECISIONS AGAINST WHICH AN APPEAL LIES
PART IBENEFIT DECISIONS
Entitlement to benefit without a claim
1
In such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decision whether a person is entitled to a relevant benefit for which no claim is required.
2
If so, a decision as to the amount to which he is entitled.
Payability of benefit
3
A decision whether a relevant benefit (or a component of a relevant benefit) to which a person is entitled is not payable by reason of—
a
any provision of the Contributions and Benefits Act by which the person is disqualified for receiving benefit;
b
regulations made under section 72(8) of that Act (disability living allowance);
c
regulations made under section 113(2) of that Act (suspension of payment); or
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g
section 18 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007.
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regulations made under Article 90(1) or 91(1) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;
i
Article 92 of that Order.
Payments to third parties
4
Except in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decisionwhether the whole or part of a benefit to which a person is entitled is, by virtue of regulations, to be paid to a person other than him.
Recovery of benefits
5
A decision whether payment is recoverable under section 69 or 69Aof the Administration Act.
6
If so, a decision as to the amount of payment recoverable.
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A decision as to whether payment of housing credit (within the meaning of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002) is recoverable under section 69ZB of the Administration Act.
F106B
A decision as to the amount of payment recoverable under section 69ZB, 69ZG or 69ZH of the Administration Act.
F6State pension: prisoners and overseas residents
6C
A decision that a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is not payable by reason of section 19 of that Act (prisoners).
6D
A decision that a person is not entitled to increases in the rate of a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 by reason of regulations under section 20 of that Act (overseas residents).
Industrial injuries benefit
7
A decision whether an accident was an industrial accident for the purposes of industrial injuries benefit.
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Sch. 3 para. 8 and heading repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9(1)(e) (with arts. 10-25)
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F5State pension credit
8A
A decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.
8B
If so, a decision as to the period to be so specified.
8C
A decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act.
8D
If so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends.
Power to prescribe other decisions
9
Such other decisions relating to a relevant benefit as may be prescribed.
PART IICONTRIBUTIONS DECISIONS
Categorisation of earners
Para. 10 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 11 rep. by SI 1999/671
Compulsory contributions
Para. 12 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 13 rep. by SI 1999/671
Voluntary contributions
Para. 14 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 15 rep. by SI 1999/671
Responsibilities at home
16
A decision whether a person was (within the meaning of regulations) precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home.
Earnings and contributions credits
17
A decision whether a person is entitled to be credited with earnings or contributions in accordance with regulations made under section 22(5) F9or 5ZA of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Statutory sick pay
Para. 18 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 19 rep. by SI 1999/671
Statutory maternity pay
Para. 20 rep by SI 1999/671
Liability of directors, etc. for company's contributions
Para. 22 rep. by SI 1999/671
Preserved rights to benefit, etc.
Para. 23 rep. by SI 1999/671
Employment of long-term unemployed
Para. 24 rep. by SI 1999/671
Interest and penalties
Para. 25 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 26 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 27 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 28 rep. by SI 1999/671
Power to prescribe other decisions
Para. 29 rep. by SI 1999/671
Sch. 3 paras. 6C, 6D and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into operation earlier by an order under s. 53(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 33