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- Act modified by S.S.I. 2024/62 art. 2
- Act modified by S.I. 2023/1060 art. 2 Sch.
- Act modified by S.I. 2024/149 art. 2
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 1(2)(c)(iii) and word inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 2
- s. 1(2)(d) and word inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 75(b)
- s. 1(3)(c) and word inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 3(a)
- s. 3A inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 4
- s. 3A(5)(a) words omitted by 2016 c. 7 s. 20(8)
- s. 7(10) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 5
- s. 19(2)(za) inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 75(2)
Part 2 E+W+SAmendments of the Social Security Act 1998
IntroductoryE+W+S
4Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (decisions and appeals) is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I2Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
Use of computersE+W+S
5In section 2(2) (which defines “relevant enactment”) at the end insert “; or
(i)the State Pension Credit Act 2002”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I4Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
Decisions by Secretary of StateE+W+S
6(1)Section 8 is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (3) (meaning of “relevant benefit” in Chapter 2 of Part 1 (social security decisions and appeals)) after paragraph (b) insert—
“(bb)state pension credit;”.
(3)In subsection (4) (meaning of “relevant enactment” in that section) for “or the Jobseekers Act” substitute “ , the Jobseekers Act or the State Pension Credit Act 2002 ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
Regulations with respect to decisionsE+W+S
7In section 11(3), in the definition of “the current legislation”, for “the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997” substitute “ , the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 and the State Pension Credit Act 2002 ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I8Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
Suspension of benefit for failure to furnish information etcE+W+S
8In section 22, after subsection (3) (which defines “information requirement” as a requirement made in pursuance of regulations under section 5(1)(hh) of the Administration Act to furnish certain information or evidence) insert—
“(4)Subsection (3A) of section 5 of the Administration Act (which glosses paragraph (hh) in the case of state pension credit) shall apply in relation to subsection (3) above as it applies in relation to paragraph (hh) of subsection (1) of that section.”
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I10Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
Restrictions on entitlement to benefit in cases of error: definitionsE+W+S
9In section 27(7), in the definition of “benefit”—
(a)after paragraph (d) insert—
“(dd)state pension credit;”,
and
(b)in paragraph (e) for “paragraphs (a) to (d) above” substitute “ paragraphs (a) to (dd) above ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I12Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
Correction of errors and setting aside of decisionsE+W+S
10In section 28 (correction of errors and setting aside of decisions) in subsection (3) (meaning of “relevant enactment”) at the end insert “; or
(f)the State Pension Credit Act 2002”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I14Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
Decisions against which no appeal liesE+W+S
11In Schedule 2 (decisions against which no appeal lies) in paragraph 6(b)(ii), at the end insert “; or
(iii)section 159B(1)(b) of that Act (state pension credit)”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I16Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
Decisions against which appeal liesE+W+S
12In Schedule 3 (decisions against which appeal lies) after paragraph 8 insert—
“State pension creditE+W+S
8AA decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002.
8BIf so, a decision as to the period to be so specified.
8CA decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act.
8DIf so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends.”
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I18Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
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