Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Type Public General Act
Publication 1992-02-13
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356

Words in Sch. 9 para. 1 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(b)

359

S. 45B inserted (11.11.1999 for specified purposes, 1.12.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(5)(a), Sch. 6 para. 2; S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. IV

362

Sch. 1 para. 7B(5A) inserted (28.7.2000) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 76(4), 86

363

Sch. 1 para. 5 and cross-heading substituted (8.9.1998) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 77(6); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1

365

S. 95A inserted (30.10.2012 for specified purposes, 31.10.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 66(1), 150(3); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(5)(b); S.I. 2013/2534, art. 2

367

S. 164(11) inserted (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 12(3); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

368

S. 30C(5)(5A) substituted for s. 30C(5) (6.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 3 para. 25; S.I. 2003/962, art. 2(3)(d)(iii)

369

S. 39C(1A)(2) substituted for s. 39C(2) (with effect in relation to the tax year 2010-2011 and subsequent tax years) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 6(6)(a), 30(1)(a)(3) (with ss. 5(4)-(6), 6(7)); S.I. 2010/2650

371

S. 9 substituted (22.12.1999 for specified purposes, 6.4.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 9 para. 5; S.I. 1999/3420, art. 2

372

S. 75 heading substituted (6.12.2018) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 13(3), Sch. 1 para. 42(3)

373

S. 67(2)-(7) substituted for s. 67(2) (1.10.2007 for specified purposes, 29.10.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), ss. 60(1), 70(2); S.I. 2007/2819, art. 2(2)(a)(b)

374
375

Words in Sch. 1 heading substituted (12.10.2015) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 12; S.I. 2015/1475, art. 3(b)

376

Sch. 1 para. 3B(7A)(7B) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 3(4)(5) of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act 2004 (c. 3), ss. 3(3)(f), 13; S.I. 2004/1943, art. 2(c)

380

S. 146 substituted (26.2.2003 for specified purposes, 1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 56(1), 61; S.I. 2003/392, art. 2 (with art. 3)

381

Words in s. 140(4) substituted (29.11.1999 subject to specified exceptions) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 73(4)(a); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with Schs. 21-23)

383

Words in s. 4C(5)(b) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 50

384

Words in s. 16(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2013) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 38 para. 53; S.I. 2013/279, art. 2

386

Sch. 5 para. 4(1) modified (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(14)

387

Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(j)(k) omitted (with effect for the tax year 2015-16 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 paras. 9(4), 35

388

Words in s. 4(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 48(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 48(1)(a)

389

Ss. 171D-171G inserted (18.11.1994 for specified purposes, 13.4.1995 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), ss. 6(1), 16(3); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

393

Words in s. 70(9) 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(c)

394

S. 22(5ZA)-(5ZB) inserted (15.1.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 6(3); S.I. 2015/2058, art. 2(b)

396

Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (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. 420(2)(c) (with Sch. 2)

397

Words in s. 151(6) substituted (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

398

Words in s. 122(1) substituted (21.3.2022 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/335), reg. 2(4)(b)

400

Sch. 2 para. 1(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 579(1) of the amending Act) by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), Sch. 2 para. 75(1), Sch. 4 (with s. 579, Sch. 3)

401

Words in s. 176(1)(a) inserted (13.10.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 11; S.I. 2014/2727, art. 2

403

S. 10(1)(b) 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. 174(3) (with Sch. 7)

406
409

Words in s. 150(2) inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(3); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

411

Sch. 5 paras. 7A, 7B 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. 11(1) (with Sch. 11 para. 11(2))

414

S. 15(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. 420(4), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

415

Words in Sch. 7 para. 6(1) substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(4)(b)

416

Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 7(a)

417

Words in s. 10ZA(1)(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. 175(2) (with Sch. 7)

419

Words in s. 19(4)(a) substituted (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(4)

420

S. 130(2)(a) substituted (3.7.2007) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 5 para. 1(3)

421
422

S. 148(2A) inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 5(3); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

423

Words in s. 15(3A) 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. 420(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

424

Sch. 2 para. 1(ac) inserted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 290(2) (with Sch. 2)

425

Sch. 1 para. 7B(2)(e) substituted (28.7.2000) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 76(3), 86

426

S. 15(1)(c) and preceding word inserted (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. 420(2)(d) (with Sch. 2)

427

Ss. 171E(1)-(3) restricted (18.11.1994 for specified purposes, 13.4.1995 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), ss. 6(3)(a), 16(3); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

429

Words in s. 112(3)(c) substituted (22.8.1996) by Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18), s. 243, Sch. 1 para. 51(4)(c) (with s. 241, Sch. 2)

430

Words in s. 114(1) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)

432

Words in s. 45(2) 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. 31(1)(a), 86(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(a)

433

Sch. 3 para. 5A inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 1(3), 30(3)

434

S. 64(1A)(aa) inserted (21.3.2022 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/335), reg. 2(2)

436

S. 111 repealed (30.10.2012 for specified purposes, 5.12.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 64(2), 150(3); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(5)(a)(6)(a)

438
439

S. 43(3)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 43(3)(a) (18.11.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 296(a), 322(2)(c)(i)

442

Words in s. 61A(4)(b) substituted (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

444

Words in Sch. 1 para. 7B(5)(e) substituted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 7(6)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

445

Words in Sch. 4B para. 9(2)(a) repealed (21.9.2008) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), s. 6(1), Sch. 2

447
451

S. 10(7B)(aa) inserted (5.4.2007 with effect in relation to the tax year beginning on 6.4.2006 and subsequent tax years) by The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7B)) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/799), regs. 1, 2(b)

452
453

Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(4A) substituted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 5; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

454

S. 45(2)(c) and word 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. 31(1)(c), 86(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(a)

458

Words in s. 20(1) repealed with savings (6.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 6; S.I. 2003/938, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

459

S. 35(3)(a)(i)(ia) substituted for s. 35(3)(a)(i) (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. 6; S.I. 2006/1682, arts. 2(d), 3(d)

460

S. 138(5) 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), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 8; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(d) (with art. 3)

461

Words in s. 55B(5) substituted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 7(3)

465

Word in s. 138(1) 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), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 8; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(d) (with art. 3)

468

Words in s. 120(1) substituted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes, 6.9.1999 for specified purposes, 18.10.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 70; S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-5); S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 14); S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with Schs. 16-18); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with Schs. 21-23)

470

Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1) 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)

472

Words in s. 77(7) inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(7)

475

Words in s. 171(1) omitted (1.10.2006 with effect in relation to any case where the expected week of confinement begins on or after 14.1.2007) by virtue of The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031), reg. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 8 para. 10(4))

476

Words in Sch. 9 para. 3 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(4)

477

S. 12(6)(b) and preceding word omitted (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 virtue of National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 paras. 4(6)(c), 36

479

S. 60A inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 1 para. 5

483

Words in s. 171(1) substituted (1.10.2006 with effect in relation to any case where the expected week of confinement begins on or after 14.1.2007) by virtue of The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031), reg. 1(1), Sch. 8 para. 10(3) (with Sch. 8 para. 10(4))

484

Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) substituted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

485

Sch. 1 para. 3B(13) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 3(4)(5) of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Act 2004 (c. 3), ss. 3(3)(h), 13, Sch. 2; S.I. 2004/1943, arts. 2(c), 6(a)(i)

486

Word in s. 48C(4) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 63(3)

489

Words in s. 10(8)(b) 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. 174(11)(b) (with Sch. 7)

490

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