Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc. ) Act 1999

8 Decisions by officers of Board. E+W+S

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, it shall be for an officer of the Board—

(a) to decide whether for the purposes of Parts I to V of the M1 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 a person is or was an earner and, if so, the category of earners in which he is or was to be included,

(b) to decide whether a person is or was employed in employed earner’s employment for the purposes of Part V of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (industrial injuries),

(c) to decide whether a person is or was liable to pay contributions of any particular class and, if so, the amount that he is or was liable to pay,

(d) to decide whether a person is or was entitled to pay contributions of any particular class that he is or was not liable to pay and, if so, the amount that he is or was entitled to pay,

(e) to decide whether contributions of a particular class have been paid in respect of any period,

[F1 (ea) to decide whether a person is or was entitled to make a deduction under section 4 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (deductions etc of employment allowance) and, if so, the amount the person is or was entitled to deduct,

(eb) to decide whether a person is or was entitled to a repayment under that section and, if so, the amount of the repayment,]

(f) subject to and in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State with the concurrence of the Board, to decide any issue arising as to, or in connection with, entitlement to statutory sick pay [F2 , statutory maternity pay, [F3 statutory paternity pay,] statutory adoption pay] [F4 , statutory shared parental pay [F5 , statutory parental bereavement pay or statutory neonatal care pay]],

(g) to make any other decision that falls to be made [F6 under Parts 11 [F7 to [F8 12ZE]] of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay, [F9 statutory paternity pay,] statutory adoption pay)] [F10 , statutory shared parental pay [F11 , statutory parental bereavement pay and statutory neonatal care pay]]),

[F12 (ga) to make any decision that falls to be made under regulations under section 7 of the Employment Act 2002 (funding of employers’ liabilities to make payments of [F13 [F14 statutory paternity pay,] statutory adoption pay][F15 , statutory shared parental pay [F16 , statutory parental bereavement pay or statutory neonatal care pay]]),]

(h) to decide any question as to the issue and content of a notice under subsection (2) of section 121C of the M2 Social Security Administration Act 1992 (liability of directors etc. for company’s contributions),

(i) to decide any issue arising under section 27 of the M3 Jobseekers Act 1995 (employment of long-term unemployed: deductions by employers), or under any provision of regulations under that section, as to—

(i) whether a person is or was an employee or employer of another,

(ii) whether an employer is or was entitled to make any deduction from his contributions payments in accordance with regulations under section 27 of that Act,

(iii) whether a payment falls to be made to an employer in accordance with those regulations,

(iv) the amount that falls to be so deducted or paid, or

(v) whether two or more employers are, by virtue of regulations under section 27 of that Act, to be treated as one,

[F17 (ia) to decide whether to give or withdraw an approval for the purposes of paragraph 3B(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the M4 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;]

F18 (j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(k) to decide whether a person is liable to a penalty under—

(i) paragraph 7A(2) or 7B(2)(h) of Schedule 1 to the M5 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or

(ii) section 113(1)(a) of the M6 Social Security Administration Act 1992,

(l) to decide the F19 . . . penalty payable under any of the provisions mentioned in [F20 paragraph (k)] above, and

(m) to decide such issues relating to contributions, other than the issues specified in paragraphs (a) to (l) above or in paragraphs 16 and 17 of Schedule 3 to the M7 Social Security Act 1998, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Board.

[F21 (1A) No decision in respect of Class 2 contributions under section 11(2) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 may be made under subsection (1) in relation to an issue specified in paragraph (c) or (e) of that subsection if the person to whom the decision would relate—

(a) has appealed under Part 5 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 in relation to that issue,

(b) can appeal under that Part in relation to that issue, or

(c) might in the future, without the agreement of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs or permission of the tribunal, be able to appeal under that Part in relation to that issue.]

(2) Subsection (1)(c) and (e) above do not include any decision relating to Class 4 contributions other than a decision falling to be made—

(a) under subsection (1) of section 17 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 as to whether by regulations under that subsection a person is or was excepted from liability for Class 4 contributions, or his liability is or was deferred, or

(b) under regulations made by virtue of subsection (3) or (4) of that section or section 18 of that Act.

(3) Subsection (1)(g) above does not include—

(a) any decision as to the making of subordinate legislation, or

(b) any decision as to whether the liability to pay statutory sick pay [F22 , statutory maternity pay, [F23 statutory paternity pay,] statutory adoption pay] [F24 , statutory shared parental pay [F25 , statutory parental bereavement pay or statutory neonatal care pay]] is a liability of the Board rather than the employer.

F26 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 8(1)(ea)(eb) inserted (6.4.2014) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (c. 7), ss. 6(1), 8

F2 Words in s. 8(1)(f) substituted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 9(2)(a); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with transitional and saving provisions in art. 3, Sch. 3)

F3 Words in s. 8(1)(f) substituted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 45(2)(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(w) (with art. 16)

F4 Words in s. 8(1)(f) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 30(2)(a); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

F5 Words in s. 8(1)(f) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 31(2)(a); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

F6 Words in s. 8(1)(g) substituted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22),{s. 9(2)(b)}; S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with transitional and saving provisions in art. 3, Sch. 3)

F7 Words in s. 8(1)(g) substituted (1.12.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 45(2)(c); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 5(2)(p)

F8 Word in s. 8(1)(g) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 31(2)(b); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

F9 Words in s. 8(1)(g) substituted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 45(2)(d); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(w) (with art. 16)

F10 Words in s. 8(1)(g) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 30(2)(c); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

F11 Words in s. 8(1)(g) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 31(2)(c); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

F12 S. 8(1)(ga) inserted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 9(2)(c); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with transitional and saving provisions in art. 3, Sch. 3)

F13 Words in s. 8 (1)(ga) substituted (3.3.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), ss. 11, 19, Sch. 1 para. 46(2)(b); S.I. 2010/495, art. 3(c)

F14 Words in s. 8(1)(ga) substituted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 45(2)(f); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(w) (with art. 16)

F15 Words in s. 8(1)(ga) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 30(2)(d); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

F16 Words in s. 8(1)(ga) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 31(2)(d); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

F17 S. 8(1)(ia) inserted (28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 19, ss. 77(5) (with s. 83(6))

F18 S. 8(1)(j) repealed (28.7.2000 with effect in accordance with s. 76(7) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 19, ss. 76(6)(a), 85, Sch. 9 Pt. VIII(1) Note 2 (with s. 83(6))

F19 Words in s. 8(1)(l) repealed (28.7.2000 with effect in accordance with s. 76(7) of th amending Act) by 2000 c. 19, ss. 77(6)(b), 85, Sch. 9 Pt. VIII(1) Note 2 (with s. 83(6))

F20 Words in s. 8(1)(l) substituted (28.7.2000) by 2000 c. 19, s. 76(6)(b) (with s. 83(6))

F21 S. 8(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 25

F22 Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 9(3); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (with transitional and saving provisions in art, 3, Sch. 3)

F23 Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 45(3)(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(w) (with art. 16)

F24 Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 30(3); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2

F25 Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (17.1.2025) by Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (c. 20), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 31(3); S.I. 2025/41, reg. 2

F26 S. 8(4) repealed (6.4.2000) by 1999 c. 30, s. 88, Sch. 13 Pt. VI; S.I. 1999/3420, art. 4

Commencement Information

I1 S. 8 wholly in force at 6.4.1999 (subject to art. 4(1)(b) of the commencing S.I.); s. 8 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 28(2)(b); s. 8 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2; and in force at 6.4.1999 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(c), Sch. 3

Marginal Citations

M1 1992 c. 4.

M2 1992 c. 5.

M3 1995 c. 18.

M4 1992 c. 4.

M5 1992 c. 4.

M6 1992 c. 5.

M7 1998 c. 14.