The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1996

[^key-fdc49cc273de150b2c071ce75f8243f5]: Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.4.2003) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2823), regs. 1(b), 2(4), (5)(c)

[^key-bc641d2f14707e6c53fe219e244e7267]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(a) substituted (1.4.2003) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2823), regs. 1(b), 2(4), (5)(c)

[^key-473e8b5012b58ab9723fa24a87cc8933]: Regs. 11-14 modified by S.I. 2002/1792, reg. 17B (as inserted (6.10.2003) by State Pension Credit (Consequential, Transitional and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3019), regs. 1(2)(b), 23(i)) (as amended (5.8.2016) by (S.I. 2016/732), arts. 1(1), 4(2))

[^key-de6501c2185178872ca18a462e1810a3]: Sch. 1 para. 9(aa) inserted (30.12.2004) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3168), arts. 1(1), 39

[^key-a2b2a5728e27bd7f98dab32ef71d70a0]: Sch. 1 para. 9(ab) inserted (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2060), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. para. 11(b)

[^key-f4371d8d11ba16c28559c1cf73605e5d]: Sch. 1 para. 9(a) revoked (S.) (2.8.2005) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2060), art. 1(2)(f), Sch. para. 11(a)

[^key-df86d6d01ab21e5093eeffc0ea2d599d]: Sch. 1 para. 9(aa) inserted (W.) (25.10.2005) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2929), arts. 1(1), 39

[^key-910079d9a123740ffe7d89375e21b4e0]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Tax Credits, etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2919), arts. 1, 16(2)(a)

[^key-8290da0243ab696f969bb2b2c5798f40]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Tax Credits, etc.) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2919), arts. 1, 16(2)(c)

[^key-7b273516a36835054a50aece2114451b]: Sch. 2 para. 8(a)(ii) substituted (6.3.2006) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with regs. 2, 3, Sch. 3, Sch. 4)

[^key-ed108b299490cf09df6811909ceb00e0]: Sch. 1 para. 12 added (1.10.2007) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2613), regs. 1(2), 2(5)

[^key-6b60384fd92fe8dc444dc687e3e58f78]: Words in reg. 12(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2613), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(a)

[^key-4296847a2332b123b216c49c12682b35]: Reg. 12(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2613), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(b)

[^key-fe500438acb35aad913f7334f50e8c3f]: Reg. 13(6)(g) added (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2613), regs. 1(3), 2(3)

[^key-5ab1451ec93849ea50daf965c2f42c37]: Sch. 1 para. 2(a)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2613), regs. 1(4), 2(4)

[^key-2511c91b9202405588b3dd082f0fe516]: Reg. 9(3) substituted (26.10.2009 for specified purposes) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2678), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(a)

[^key-842fce6a8a019305c3962002302923e4]: Words in reg. 9(4) inserted (26.10.2009 for specified purposes) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2678), regs. 1(3), 2(2)(b)

[^key-4b3d26fba0e845bf24c4ec8d62a2123c]: Words in reg. 11(2) substituted (26.10.2009) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2678), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)

[^key-5f4c064e94bfe1daa5c67b569ba38d67]: Reg. 11(2A) inserted (26.10.2009) by Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2678), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)

[^key-023e20273e617e67b34b997e02557a7b]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted (28.10.2011) by The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications of Enactments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2581), art. 1(2)(b), Sch. 2 para. 23

[^key-763565a9cca065bce25afd93487ae277]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/235), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 32(2)(b)

[^key-41804669c356e00db947eef2b605de43]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 7 substituted (1.4.2013) by The National Treatment Agency (Abolition) and the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/235), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 32(3)

[^key-a187a9ee380d6abf0f77ee22b956a7d1]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(ab) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 75

[^key-84fcecf475787ac8d220f42a938cb901]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(a) revoked (1.4.2013) by The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/458), reg. 1, Sch. 1

[^key-d42423b78862594d87585c760dce5724]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(a)(aa) (ii) revoked (1.4.2013) by The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/458), reg. 1, Sch. 1

[^key-f8450f4e96283443b23c40571ac491d3]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 8(b) inserted (8.4.2013) by The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/388), reg. 2, Sch. para. 17(a)

[^key-e33e00f78e6c310738a9b6c1e245c252]: Sch. 2 para. 8(b)(vii) inserted (8.4.2013) by The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/388), reg. 2, Sch. para. 17(b)

[^key-9fb603547bfb904c0a18ad009151f278]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 8(c) inserted (8.4.2013) by The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/388), reg. 2, Sch. para. 17(c)(i)

[^key-f74f8741725d5a439d01694931f12976]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(c) substituted (8.4.2013) by The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/388), reg. 2, Sch. para. 17(c)(ii)

[^key-57484436430ce8fbd918e3cf811d5636]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(c)(i) in Sch. 2 para. 8(c) renumbered as Sch. 2 para. 8(c)(i) (8.4.2013) by The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/388), reg. 2, Sch. para. 17(c)(iii)

[^key-cc8220e0550e59cd1acb17e68c35f0af]: Sch. 2 para. 8(c)(ii) and word inserted (8.4.2013) by The Personal Independence Payment (Supplementary Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/388), reg. 2, Sch. para. 17(c)(iv)

[^key-06ba6824a55c5bba687b030e1749e9a0]: Sch. 2 para. 8(b)(viii) inserted (8.4.2013) by The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (Consequential Provisions: Subordinate Legislation) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/591), art. 2(2), Sch. para. 12(2)

[^key-6b25ba7f0979aa1c6526b040c2bbf915]: Sch. 1 para. 9(aa) omitted (E.W.) (29.10.2013) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 7(b)

[^key-58153631c55c3b8043cf499ed2b7220e]: Sch. 1 para. 9(a) omitted (E.W.) (29.10.2013) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 7(a)

[^key-69d5179d65b348e7718da69413abba26]: Sch. 1 para. 9(ab) omitted (S) (29.10.2013) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 7(c)

[^key-13b325cd3719d21c832bc95d02b741f5]: Words in reg. 2(1) (S) substituted (16.12.2014) by The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014 and Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3229), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 14

[^key-09d9af2bfe7b39c5db8e6eac6c2988e4]: Words in reg. 9(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2015) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/784), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-6dc1fb52bcf0dc411d7175f9a4fa7a56]: Reg. 9(3A) inserted (1.7.2015) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/784), regs. 1, 2(3)

[^key-5c18e81b627f67cdc65ac06bfca4238c]: Words in reg. 9(4) omitted (1.7.2015) by virtue of The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/784), regs. 1, 2(4)

[^key-c016d407ef247f4d0580879441b9732f]: Sch. 1 para. 9(a) inserted (29.10.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 7(d)

[^M_F_7b48a270-58de-49d3-e438-9812802bdadf]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted by S.I. 2010/2582, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b) (as inserted) (W) (1.4.2011) by The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No.2, Savings and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) and (Consequential Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/577), art. 2(3), Sch.

[^M_F_5c95686e-c3d5-484a-88e4-6652e1a60cc9]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 substituted by S.I. 2010/2582, Sch. 4 para. 3(2)(b) (as inserted) (W) (1.4.2011) by The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No.2, Savings and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) and (Consequential Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/577), art. 2(3), Sch.

[^key-c4d9d3dcb7b74790e49b37212de54946]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)

[^key-40fd0589d68cb0cf666b9b200d0f4b36]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)

[^key-42751f2786588932c0c76e82f3c3e127]: Reg. 4(2) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)

[^key-cada2436551f592761724eab6b90532a]: Words in reg. 4(3) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)

[^key-77887907b806ead876e1ef6989fa0e5c]: Words in reg. 4(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)(i)

[^key-cb929fb810ffc99546073aa8fbc41b81]: Words in reg. 4(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)(ii)

[^key-15a46c4b024eccc38c311f173b8cf96a]: Words in reg. 4(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)(iii)

[^key-87cd4fb1a9c465ef7569d193ab7dabc7]: Word in reg. 4(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)(iv)

[^key-76e1a830f86e260f7a0d3511e3ac216a]: Words in reg. 14(1) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)

[^key-62c9d62c75f358d492c0d4e634257ba1]: Words in reg. 14(1) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)

[^key-be38a6f1a687bc32fe657d5f683325c6]: Word in reg. 14(1) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(4)(c)

[^key-1a1e57f53f57fe0a44b01cb8cec06e36]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/267), regs. 1, 2(5)

[^key-e54ae298a332dc16b4ebd576642ce2eb]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 49

[^key-901771c9d01fad0344eb0d378facfc76]: Words in Sch. 1, para. 7 substituted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(1)(3) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

[^key-1cfe70ecf7100476af6b54f139713092]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), regs. 1(2), 12(2)(a)

[^key-f5d8d9dc45e5b111d728e854e83434f3]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), regs. 1(2), 12(2)(b)

[^key-8f113039a4264a7bd0faf5dd3157cedc]: Reg. 14(2)(a) omitted (6.4.2024) by virtue of The Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions) (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/377), regs. 1(1), 8(7) (with reg. 1(4))

[^key-c8bcdfb7683db395808080a7199a62ff]: Words in reg. 9(4) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(b)

[^key-aeebc4b5d1c5370ce72606e025e68ab0]: Reg. 9(1)(iiia)(j) inserted (6.4.2025) by The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-04c93f8cf4e226cf8138dceed498e41d]: Word in reg. 9(1)(j)(iii) omitted (6.4.2025) by virtue of The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/201), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(a)(i)

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• (1) Any earnings, other than items to which sub-paragraph (2) applies, paid or due to be paid from the claimant’s employment as an employed earner which ended before the day in respect of which the claimant first satisfies the conditions for entitlement to the benefit, pension or allowance to which the claim relates.

• (2) This sub-paragraph applies to—

• (a) any payment by way of occupational or personal pension; and

• (b) except in a case where the claimant’s employment terminated by reason of retirement at a time when he had attained pensionable age (within the meaning given by rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995)—

• (i) any payment or remuneration of the nature described in regulation 9(1)(e) or (j), and

• (ii) any award or sum of the nature described in regulation 9(1)(g) or (h) (including any payment made following the settlement of a complaint to an employment tribunal or of court proceedings).

• (3) Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the following provisions.

• (4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a claim for, or an award of, incapacity benefit (within the meaning given by paragraph 11 of Schedule 4 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007) or severe disablement allowance (also within the meaning given by that paragraph).

• (5) Sub-paragraph (1) applies in relation to a claim for an increase in benefit under Part IV of the Contributions and Benefits Act (increases in respect of dependants) only in a case where—

• (a) the spouse or partner or other adult in respect of whom that claim is made was in employment as an employed earner, but

• (b) that employment ended before the day referred to in sub-paragraph (1).