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Social Security Fraud Act 2001

Type Public General Act

Publication 2001-05-11

Last updated 2016-04-06

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Words in s. 13 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. 23(8); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.

S. 10(3)(bc) inserted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(6); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)

S. 8(2)(b)(ii) repealed (22.3.2010) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/293, art. 2(3)(b) (with art. 2(4))

S. 12(1) repealed (22.3.2010) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/293, art. 2(3)(b) (with art. 2(4))

Ss. 6A-6C inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) , ss. 24(1) , 61(3) ; S.I. 2010/45 , art. 2(1) (2)

Words in s. 7(8) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(a) ; S.I. 2010/45 , art. 2(1)

Words in s. 7(8) repealed (12.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(b) , 7 Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2010/45 , art. 2(1)

Words in s. 7(9)(a) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(a) ; S.I. 2010/45 , art. 2(1)

S. 7(9)(b) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 4 para. 2(3)(b) ; S.I. 2010/45 , art. 2(1)

S. 7(11) repealed (12.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) , s. 61(3) , Sch. 4 para. 2(4) , 7 Pt. 4 ; S.I. 2010/45 , art. 2(1)

Words in s. 8(1)(b) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

S. 8(1A) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 8(2) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 8(2)(a) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 8(2)(b) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(4)(c); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 8(3) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(a); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(b); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 8(4) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(6); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

S. 8(7)-(9) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 3(7); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 9(2)(b) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

S. 9(7)-(9) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(3); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 10(1) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 5(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Word in s. 10(2) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 5(3); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 11(1) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 11(2) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 11(3)(a) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Word in s. 11(3)(b) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 11(4) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(4); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 11(5) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(4); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 13 substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 13 inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(3); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 13 repealed (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(4), 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 13 substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(5); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Words in s. 21(2) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)

Act applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1907), reg. 16(2)(c), Sch. 2 (as amended by SI 2010/2430 regs. 15, 17)

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/875), regs. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (which amending S.I. was revoked (27.8.2010) by SI 2010/1906, reg. 2)

Words in s. 6C(5)(b)(i) repealed (S.) (13.12.2010) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), Sch. 2 para. 45(2); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3(1))and repealed (E.W.N.I.) (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 13(2)

Words in s. 7(9)(b) repealed (S.) (13.12.2010) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), Sch. 2 para. 45(3); S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3(1)) and repealed (E.W.N.I.) (16.9.2011) by The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2298), art. 1, Sch. para. 13(3) (with art. 4(4)

Words in s. 6B(1)(b) repealed (8.5.2012) by virtue of Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(a), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 6B(1)(b) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(a), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 6C(2)(b) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 6C(3) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 8(7)(b) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 8(8) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 9(7)(b) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 9(8) substituted (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 113(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2012/863, art. 2(3)(a)

Words in s. 8(2) inserted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 12(2)(a); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)

S. 8(2)(b)(i) substituted (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 12(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)

S. 8(5) repealed (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 7 para. 12(5); S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(f)

S. 9(1)(za) inserted (25.2.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 61(2); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(1)(2)(c)

Word in s. 9(2)(b) substituted (25.2.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 61(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(1)(2)(c)

S. 9(2A) inserted (25.2.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 61(4); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(1)(2)(c)

S. 6B(5A) inserted (25.2.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 58(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(1)(2)(a)

S. 7(2A) inserted (25.2.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 59(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(1)(2)(b)

S. 11(3)(e) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, arts. 2(1), 6(4)(b), Sch. 1 para. 19

S. 6B(14) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(5), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, arts. 2(1), 6(4)(b), Sch. 1 para. 19

S. 1(5) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

Words in s. 7 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(4), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

Words in s. 11 heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(8)(a), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)

Words in s. 6B(11) substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(3), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)

S. 6B(11A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(4), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)

S. 6B(15) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(6), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)

Words in s. 6B(5) substituted (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 3 para. 16; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(b)

Word in s. 6B(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 58(2); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(d)(ii)

S. 6B(6)(7) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

Words in s. 6B(2)(b)(i) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

Word in s. 6B(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(2), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

S. 6B(9)(10) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

S. 9(1)(a)(b)(bc)(c)(d) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

S. 9(4B) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

S. 9(3)(4) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

S. 9(5) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

Words in s. 11(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 3 para. 18; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(b)

100

S. 11(3)(f) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(12), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

101

Words in s. 11(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(8)(c), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)

102

S. 2(2) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

103

S. 6 repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

104

S. 7(1A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(7), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)

105

S. 7(6A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(7), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

106

S. 7(8A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(10), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

107

S. 7(7A)(7B) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(8), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

108

S. 7(10A)(10B) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(11), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

109

Words in s. 7(8) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(9), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

110

S. 7(3)(4)(4B)(5) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5); S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

111

Word in s. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 59(2); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(d)(ii)

112

Words in s. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 3 para. 17; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(b)

113

Words in s. 7(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(6), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

114

Words in s. 7(10) repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9 10 Sch. 5)

115

S. 7(1)(a)-(e) substituted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(5), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)

116

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) , ss. 117(2) , 150(3) ; S.I. 2013/358 , art. 6(4)(a)

117

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) , s. 150(3) , Sch. 2 para. 57 ; S.I. 2013/358 , art. 6(4)(d)(ii)

118

S. 10(3)(bd) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 62; S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(d)(ii)

119

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) , ss. 117(3) , 150(3) ; S.I. 2013/358 , art. 6(5)

120

S. 6B(5A)(a) excluded (E.W.S.) (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/386), regs. 1(2), 35(3)(b)

121

S. 7(2A)(a) excluded (E.W.S.) (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/386), regs. 1(2), 35(3)(b)

122

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (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. 46(a); S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2

123

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (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. 46(b); S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2

124

S. 10(3)(be) inserted (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. 47; S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2

125

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 40(a)

126

Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 40(b)

127

S. 10(3)(bf) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 41

Offence of failing to notify a change of circumstances

Power to supplement and mitigate loss of benefit provisions

6A

(1) In this section and sections 6B and 7—

“ disqualifying benefit ” means (subject to any regulations under section 10(1))— any benefit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (universal credit) or under any provision having effect in Northern Ireland corresponding to that Part;state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 or under any provision in Northern Ireland which corresponds to that Part;any benefit under the Jobseekers Act 1995 or the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;any benefit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002 or the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002;any benefit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (employment and support allowance);any benefit under Part 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (personal independence payment) or under any provision in Northern Ireland which corresponds to that Part;any benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefit Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 other than—maternity allowance;statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay;any war pensionchild tax credit;working tax credit

“ sanctionable benefit ” means (subject to subsection (2) and to any regulations under section 10(1)) any disqualifying benefit other than— joint-claim jobseeker's allowance;state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014;any retirement pension;graduated retirement benefit;personal independence payment;disability living allowanceattendance allowance;child benefit;child tax credit;working tax credit;guardian's allowance;a payment out of the social fund in accordance with Part 8 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;a payment under Part 10 of that Act (Christmas bonuses).

(2) In their application to Northern Ireland sections 6B and 7 shall have effect as if references to a sanctionable benefit were references only to a war pension.

6B

(1) Subsection (4) applies where a person (“the offender”)—

(a) is convicted of one or more benefit offences in any proceedings,

(b) after being given a notice under subsection (2) of the appropriate penalty provision by an appropriate authority, agrees in the manner specified by the appropriate authority to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision to the appropriate authority ..., in a case where the offence to which the notice relates is a benefit offence, or

(2) In subsection (1)(b)—

(a) “ the appropriate penalty provision ” means section 115A of the Administration Act (penalty as alternative to prosecution) or section 109A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) 1992 (the corresponding provision for Northern Ireland);

(b) “ appropriate authority ” means—

(i) in relation to section 115A of the Administration Act, the Secretary of State ..., and

(ii) in relation to section 109A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, the Department (within the meaning of that Act) or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

(3) Subsection (4) does not apply by virtue of subsection (1)(a) if, because the proceedings in which the offender was convicted constitute the current set of proceedings for the purposes of section 7, the restriction in subsection (2) of that section applies in the offender's case.

(4) If this subsection applies and the offender is a person with respect to whom the conditions for an entitlement to a sanctionable benefit are or become satisfied at any time within the disqualification period, then, even though those conditions are satisfied, the following restrictions shall apply in relation to the payment of that benefit in the offender's case.

(5) Subject to subsections (5A) and (8), the sanctionable benefit shall not be payable in the offender's case for any period comprised in the disqualification period.

(5A) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, where the sanctionable benefit is universal credit, the benefit shall be payable, during the whole or a part of any period comprised in the disqualification period, as if one or more of the following applied—

(a) the amount payable were reduced in such manner as may be prescribed;

(b) the benefit were payable only if there is compliance by the offender with such obligations with respect to the provision of information as may be imposed by the regulations;

(d) any amount of the benefit payable in prescribed circumstances were recoverable by the Secretary of State.

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(a) the rate of the allowance were such reduced rate as may be prescribed;

(b) the allowance were payable only if there is compliance by the offender with such obligations with respect to the provision of information as may be imposed by the regulations;

(8) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, where the sanctionable benefit is state pension credit, the benefit shall be payable in the offender's case for any period comprised in the disqualification period as if the rate of the benefit were reduced in such manner as may be prescribed.

(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(11) For the purposes of this section the disqualification period, in relation to any disqualifying event, means the relevant period beginning with such date, falling after the date of the disqualifying event, as may be determined by or in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(11A) For the purposes of subsection (11) the relevant period is—

(a) in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) where the benefit offence, or one of them, is a relevant offence, the period of three years,

(b) in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) (but not within paragraph (a) above)), the period of 13 weeks, or

(12) This section has effect subject to section 6C.

(13) In this section and section 6C—

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