The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

[^key-fa76b68e86090e59c4416782ac92cffc]: Words in reg. 13A(1) substituted (29.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 6 para. 5(a) (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^key-fa7bd408d93ca1b5b89b53faa0f3b06c]: Word in reg. 15(7) substituted (4.1.2016) by The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1985), arts. 1(2)(a), 9(7)(b)(ii)

[^key-fab3dbedfa5c8085f9d65d289545bc70]: Word in Sch. 9 para. 3(1) substituted (29.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 6 para. 16(a) (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^key-fb0cf7a4bede82acca066f02806cdade]: Reg. 4(11) substituted (15.6.2016) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/544), reg. 2(2)

[^key-fb33e637956758a65af08223c386a6f9]: Reg. 21(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments (No.2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2888), regs. 1(1), 5(2)

[^key-fb6293032e1772fed1148d5e0614b58f]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 8(2) inserted (5.12.1990) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions)Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/2208), regs. 1(1)(c), 16(3)(a)

[^key-fbb535a8a68ea8a598e864d70cc050e0]: Words in reg. 6(4AB) inserted (13.7.2009) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1490), regs. 1, 2(6)(j)

[^key-fc44eacb527d194cf2ffe08a20f97889]: Reg. 21(3A) inserted (12.5.1993) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/1113), regs. 1(1), 2(b)

[^key-fc567367abd846f4d4cb6135fea5d4bf]: Sch. 9 para. 4(3)(d) and word added (27.7.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(a), 26(4)(c)(ii)

[^key-fc7010ea27aa150f57af969e255619c8]: Words in reg. 6(1)(aa) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax Credits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2572), regs. 1(1), 24, Sch. Pt. V

[^key-fcac3c080b683bc5338861806167fed5]: Word in reg. 4H(7) substituted (26.10.2009) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2655), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(c)

[^key-fd099bab18242f5fff8a5dc32785f4b6]: Reg. 2(4) inserted (7.4.2003) by The State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(c)

[^key-fd50747820935cf835a3f929843984fc]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (29.11.1999) by virtue of The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 6 para. 2(a) (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^key-fd51da049c5e2bd3c0685634b7d19386]: Reg. 4(3A) inserted (10.3.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 3

[^key-fdae3affd3e59312e5ce4a82f889df51]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(a) inserted (16.11.1992) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2595), regs. 1(1)(a), 8(6)

[^key-fddc4783ef703ace49b5b602bad6668b]: Words in reg. 13(3) inserted (4.1.2016) by The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1985), arts. 1(2)(a), 9(6)

[^key-fdfd4302530302077b05fd2643afd4ee]: Words in reg. 30(5) inserted (6.4.2006) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/455), regs. 1(1)(c), 4(a) (with reg. 6)

[^key-fe055179e1bcf37740e5d7af6075df41]: Words in reg. 4(6A)(a)(i) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1-3 of the amending S.I.) by The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/422), arts. 1(2), 10(4)(a)

[^key-fe1a6e2357f227c5dc987502ae1000c5]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (27.7.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(a), 26(4)(b)(iii)

[^key-fe20a11e31f29f03d8d416de33921448]: Word in Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(e) inserted (1.4.1993) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/478), regs. 1, 2(a)

[^key-fe2efcc91cc8c3356bcfd95b898bd3c6]: Word in reg. 4G(5) substituted (26.10.2009) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2655), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

[^key-fe6a69f5e7602cd7c4b63125b52c7988]: Reg. 16(1D) inserted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 6) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3229), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)

[^key-fe7c1be45007baf9a2573db9e06be7ae]: Words in reg. 43(2)(b) inserted (18.3.2005) by The Social Security, Child Support and Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/337), regs. 1, 7(9)(a)

[^key-fe8abbbc3519a0142251b5c74e24c9fd]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.4.1988) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/522), regs. 1(1), 8

[^key-fefcf0ef3a4b71047c5136cca98434a2]: Words in reg. 6(6) inserted (5.12.1990) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions)Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/2208), regs. 1(1)(c), 9

[^key-ff4ddd730674d6752c380c91823f80e6]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 3(2) inserted (4.5.2021) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/456), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

[^key-ff953c3607e1e07148d77f134791b920]: Reg. 30(6A)(6B) inserted (5.12.1990) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions)Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/2208), regs. 1(1)(c), 11(3)

[^key-ffad43c5fb614d95fb0372c80ca008c8]: Reg. 15B(2) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1985), arts. 1(2)(b), 9(8)(b)

[^M_F_02fe73c5-dc1c-43a9-bd8c-865f96df887a]: Reg. 13(6) added (3.10.1994) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2319), regs. 1(1), 3(3)

[^M_F_0793eecf-908f-4256-c1da-c4cd93277139]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(20)(b)(ii)

[^M_F_14ee1e5f-8171-4dac-ff5a-3c31bfc53228]: Words in reg. 6(4) substituted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1)(a), 4(b)

[^M_F_35a8fbb4-77c2-426c-ea7d-489939d4492c]: Reg. 15A inserted (7.11.1988) by The Social Security (Common Provisions) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1725), regs. 1(1), 3(4)

[^M_F_4b0e3c23-b5a8-4055-bed8-54ab98c98a03]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(20)(b)(ii)

[^M_F_54e89290-48f6-4506-e741-29060cc710af]: Words in reg. 43(6) inserted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 21(e)(iii)

[^M_F_5550805a-568c-4a8d-b88d-92c62224fb2c]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (9.3.1992) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/247), regs. 1(1), 9(2)

[^M_F_5a8f6ddc-812c-4c8f-98d7-b7f5817fa926]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 25(c)

[^M_F_65bd999e-3444-4f55-a086-fb25a341dd9a]: Sch. 9 para. 8(3) inserted (25.5.1992 for specified purposes and for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1026), reg. 1(3)(4), 5(3)(b)

[^M_F_798d16b4-0ede-426e-c6ec-7c557f313313]: Words in reg. 2(2)(b) substituted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 2(b)

[^M_F_7ea94dcd-5ba5-43c5-d310-0f3f4bd771b3]: Sch. 9 para. 4A(6) substituted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(26)(g)

[^M_F_89469e6c-9e47-41fe-f254-d24ba019d5d8]: Words in reg. 43(6) inserted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 21(e)(iii)

[^M_F_8e559813-8856-4151-859d-905b35315f45]: Words in reg. 20A inserted (10.1.1995) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3196), regs. 1(1), 4

[^M_F_a3873ef5-3c9e-4c11-a0dc-3f54583941d6]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(b) substituted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(20)(b)(i)

[^M_F_a6ab79c8-58ee-4195-b3ac-18a5d7d81753]: Reg. 19(7)(h) inserted (13.10.1997) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2290), regs. 1(1)(b), 6(2)

[^M_F_a7907da1-6094-414b-8ddf-62d08591ed10]: Words in reg. 36 substituted (10.3.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1, 17

[^M_F_a9fa7b03-81f2-4077-8b49-a9acd76ca2cb]: Words in Sch. 9B para. 5(2) inserted (12.8.2014) by The Child Support Fees Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/612), regs. 1(4), 14(6)(a)

[^M_F_ab7f4554-1ece-4dc2-ba7f-0e31f7456676]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(b) substituted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 28

[^M_F_b6c11d81-b107-4b7c-e677-e76d52671a5b]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (29.7.2013) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1508), regs. 1(2)(a), 4

[^M_F_bb634692-0349-4269-cc71-89627e7533f7]: Words in reg. 7(4) inserted (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseekers Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1460), regs. 1, 2(6)(b)

[^M_F_bba05234-3c93-4e81-a7ee-fb20012e4081]: Reg. 36A omitted (6.4.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I.1991/2741), regs. 1(1)(c), 18.

[^M_F_bc43fb7e-4f89-4b50-c523-3f931e8bcb38]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (10.1.1995) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3196), reg. 1(1), 2

[^M_F_c05ecfe3-2152-4156-ab01-cd62a1b83c1e]: Words in Pt. 5 heading revoked (for specified purposes and with application in accordance with reg. 4(12), reg. 2(1)(b)(i)-(iii) of the amending S.I.; (5.10.1999) for further specified purposes, reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I. (S.I. 1999/2572); (29.11.1999) for further specified purposes, reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I. (S.I. 1999/3178)) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 8, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1958), reg. 4(9), Sch. 9 para. 5; (S.I. 1999/2572, reg. 16); (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 6 para. 11(with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^M_F_c4c0a3a4-28e7-4d2c-a86a-5a2acb748977]: Words in reg. 43(6) inserted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 21(e)(iv)

[^M_F_cda27d02-a686-42a5-cd73-82b729d17fa6]: Words in reg. 43(6) inserted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 21(e)(iii)

[^M_F_d23e3c1c-8196-4ccd-bd78-3a380b7a8664]: Words in reg. 15(7) omitted (1.10.1989) by The Social Security (Abolition of Earnings Rule) (Consequential) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1642), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^M_F_dc43882b-85d1-4d10-b2dc-700780cb8e40]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 8(1) inserted (1.4.1993) by The Deductions from Income Support (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/495), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(b)

[^M_F_de52a87b-789c-4ef6-c896-5a440e33168e]: Words in reg. 13A(1) substituted (18.10.1999 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 11, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2860), reg. 3(1), Sch. 3 para. 4

[^M_F_e85f32af-1c39-402b-b919-6003a612b56e]: Words in reg. 43(6) inserted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1), 21(e)(iii)

[^M_F_ea588a35-2427-497a-8d42-0cbe9e810684]: Words in reg. 6(3) substituted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1)(a), 4(a)

[^M_F_f50f33fb-1ff2-4754-c36d-6e78187e505c]: Words in reg. 7(3) substituted (3.2.1992) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2741), regs. 1(1)(a), 5

[^M_F_fb49e165-213a-485f-b2e0-0e7675276b76]: Reg. 35A inserted (9.10.1989) by The Social Security (Medical Evidence, Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1686), regs. 1, 6

[^key-b45862549f7f7094cb76a06990e3583c]: Words in reg. 3A(6)(ab) substituted (15.3.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Carer’s Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/246), arts. 1(2), 9

[^key-ecbb42727bde5df04cd3ecb4e2f86734]: Sum in Sch. 9 para. 4(2A) substituted (6.4.2026) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/218), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-4daaa011ce6afaa57507b1c8ee9b39cc]: Words in reg. 6(22) substituted (16.7.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability and Carer Benefits) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/679), arts. 1(1), 2(a)

[^key-8d688e2649ecfad2f2773d105f31b485]: Words in reg. 6(38)(b) substituted (16.7.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability and Carer Benefits) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/679), arts. 1(1), 2(b)(i)

[^key-7e1e5dcffe5e30623862a725bde802b7]: Word in reg. 6(38)(b) omitted (16.7.2026) by virtue of The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability and Carer Benefits) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/679), arts. 1(1), 2(b)(ii)

[^key-1a0161e79f6869fc1c975d4642cd3d2e]: Reg. 6(38)(b)(v) and word inserted (16.7.2026) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability and Carer Benefits) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/679), arts. 1(1), 2(b)(iii)

Explanatory note

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