Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Type Public General Act
Publication 1992-02-13
Last updated 2026-05-06
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Sch. 5 para. 7 omitted (6.4.2012 for the repeal of para. 7(1)) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 2(5), 38(4) (with s. 2(7)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(b) (note that this amending provision is itself repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 97(a))

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Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 17(a)

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Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.12.1995) by The Social Security (Canada) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2699), art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/349, arts. 1(2), 3(2) (with art. 2))

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S. 80 (in so far as still in force) amended (1.4.2023 with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/110), arts. 1(3), 2

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Words in s. 122(1) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 178(3) (with Sch. 7)

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Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) substituted (8.9.1998) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 55(a), 87(2); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1

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Words in s. 109(2)(a) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 65(a); S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5)

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Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(1) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 18(2)(a)

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Words in s. 140(1A) repealed (3.7.2007) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 54(b), 70(1), Sch. 8

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Words in Sch. 11 para. 2(g) repealed (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

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Words in s. 72(5)(b) substituted (12.1.2000) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), ss. 67(2), 89(1); S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(3)

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Words in s. 122(1) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 11(4), 30(3)

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Words in s. 171ZA(4) substituted (6.4.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(d)

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Words in Sch. 4B para. 3(b) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), s. 149(1), Sch. 4 para. 12(3)(b); S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(c)(xii)

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Sch. 5 paras. 3A, 3B and cross-headings inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 8

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Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1088), art. 2(1)-(3), Sch.

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Words in s. 64(1) substituted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 5(2); S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2

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S. 46(3) inserted (8.1.2001 for specified purposes, 9.4.2001 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 32(1), 86(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(b)

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Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(8) substituted (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), ss. 134(5), 180(2)(a) (with Sch. 4)

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Words in s. 39(1)-(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 127(3)-(5) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), ss. 127(2), 180(2)(a) (with Sch. 4) (and see, as to the continuation of these amendments, Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 3 para. 27)

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S. 9(3)(c) and word omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 52

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Words in s. 39A(5)(a) substituted (retrospective to 30.8.2018) by The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/134), arts. 1(3), 5(2)(i) (with art. 2)

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Sch. 5 para. 8(3) repealed (6.4.2010) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 2(5), 27(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 8, Sch. 7 Pt. 1

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Words in s. 39A(3) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(c)

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Words in s. 22(2A) substituted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 12(1)(a), 30(3)

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Words in s. 12(8) substituted (with effect in relation to a Class 2 contribution in respect of a week in the tax year 2015-16 or a subsequent tax year) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 paras. 4(8)(b), 36

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Words in s. 44B(2)(a) substituted (21.9.2008) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), s. 6(1), Sch. 1 para. 5

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S. 171ZL(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Adoption and Children Act 2002 (Consequential Amendment to Statutory Adoption Pay) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2012), arts. 1, 3(a)

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S. 176(1)(zb) inserted (with effect in relation to regulations specifying the upper earnings limit for 2009-10 or any subsequent tax year) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 1(2), 6(1) (with s. 1(3))

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Words in s. 46(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 59

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Figure in s. 8(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2011) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2011 (c. 3), ss. 1(1)(b), 13(1)

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Word in s. 126(1)(b) substituted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 31(b); S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

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Words in Sch. 5 para. 7B(5) inserted (26.7.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(2)(b)(3), Sch. para. 5(12)(a)

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Words in s. 10ZB(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 176(2) (with Sch. 7)

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Words in Sch. 2 para. 4 repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 422(4), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

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Words in s. 139(4) substituted (5.4.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 72(4); S.I. 1999/1055, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

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S. 55 substituted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 297(1), 322(3)(a)

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Words in s. 141 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), ss. 1(1)(a), 6(2)

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Words in s. 139(5) substituted (29.11.1999 subject to specified exceptions) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 72(5); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with Schs. 21-23)

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Sch. 1 para. 7B modified (1.4.2013) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 38 para. 54; S.I. 2013/279, art. 2

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Words in s. 122(1) substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)

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Words in s. 21(5A)(b) substituted (8.1.2001 for specified purposes, 25.1.2001 for specified purposes, 6.4.2002 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 35(2)(b), 86(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(a)

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S. 44(6)(za) inserted (8.1.2001 for specified purposes, 25.1.2001 for specified purposes, 6.4.2002 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 30(2)(a), 86(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(a)

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Words in Sch. 3 para. 5(7) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 3(2), 30(3)

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Word in s. 4(1)(a)(iii) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 8(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(e) (with art. 16)

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Words in s. 171ZJ(1) substituted (1.10.2006 with application in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 11(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031), reg. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 11(2)

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Words in s. 143(3)(a) substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(4)(b)

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Word in s. 124(1)(f) repealed (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(g)

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Word in s. 73(1A)(a) inserted (11.4.2010 for specified purposes, 15.10.2010 for specified purposes, 11.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 14(3), 61(3); S.I. 2010/293, art. 2(2)(a)(b)(c)

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Words in s. 37(2) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a)

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Words in s. 109(2) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 65(c); S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5)

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Words in s. 10A(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 177(3) (with Sch. 7)

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Words in Sch. 1 para. 3B(7B) inserted (30.3.2006) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2006 (c. 10), ss. 5(3)(a), 9

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Words in s. 77(8) substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(8)(b)

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Words in s. 73(1) substituted (9.4.2001) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), ss. 67(3), 89(1) (with s. 67(4)); S.I. 2000/1382, art. 2(d)

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S. 148 modified (29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 33(1), 87(2); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with Schs. 21-23)

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Words in s. 22(5) inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(b); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.

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Words in s. 165(4) inserted (27.6.2006 for specified purposes, 1.10.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(3); S.I. 2006/1682, arts. 2(d), 3(d)

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Sch. 4B para. 2(b) and preceding word inserted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), s. 149(1), Sch. 4 para. 12(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3033, art. 2(c)(xii)

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S. 138(1)(b) repealed (1.4.2013) (with savings relating to budgeting loans and relating to community care grants and crisis loans applied for before 1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 70(1), 150(3); S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 3)

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Words in s. 122(1) inserted (with effect in relation to the tax year 2003-04 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2002 (c. 19), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 12(2)

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Sch. 7 para. 13(10) substituted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 36(3); S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

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Words in s. 19(1) inserted (with effect in relation to the tax year 2003-04 and subsequent tax years) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2002 (c. 19), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)

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Sch. 1 para. 7B and cross-heading inserted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 6.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 57, 87(2); S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(1)(2)(c)

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Words in Sch. 4A para. 5(4A) repealed (21.9.2008) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), s. 6(1), Sch. 2

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Sch. 5 para. A1 and cross-heading inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 4

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Words in s. 44A(2)(b) substituted (1.9.2002 for specified purposes, 1.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by The Regulatory Reform (Carers Allowance) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1457), arts. 1(1)(b), 2(2), Sch. para. 2(a)

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