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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to social security contributions and benefits with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
[13th February 1992]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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C1Act modified (E.W.S.) (29.6.1992) by The Social Security (Australia) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/1312), art. 2, Schs. 1-3 (as read with Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), s. 2; as modified (13.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/767, art. 2, Schs. 1-3; as modified (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/1928, art. 2, Schs. 1, 2); and as revoked with savings (1.3.2001) by virtue of S.I. 2000/3255, arts. 2(1), 3(1) (subject to art. 2(2))
C2Act modified (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 1, 2, 5-7, Sch. 3, Sch. 4
C3Act: power to amend conferred (E.W.S.) (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), ss. 177(5)(a), 178(3)(a), 179(4)(a), 189(11), 192(4); Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 paras. 7(1)
C4Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), s. 32(10)
C5Act modified (E.W.S.) (31.8.1992) by The Council Tax Benefit (Transitional) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/1909), art. 3(1)
C6Act modified (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1928), arts. 1, 2, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended (1.3.2001) by S.I. 2000/3255, art. 3(2) (with art. 2))
C7Act modified (E.W.S.) (3.12.1992) by The Social Security (Sweden) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3213), art. 2
C8Act modified (E.W.S.) (3.12.1992) by The Social Security (Finland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3210), art. 2
C9Act modified (E.W.S.) (3.12.1992) by The Social Security (Austria) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3209), art. 2
C10Act modified (E.W.S.) (3.12.1992) by The Social Security (Norway) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3212), art. 2
C11Act modified (E.W.S.) (31.12.1992) by The Social Security (Iceland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/3211), arts. 1, 2
C12Act modified (E.W.S.) (4.7.1994) by The Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1646), arts. 1, 2
C13Act modified (E.W.S.) (2.11.1994) by The Social Security (Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2802), arts. 1, 2
C14Act modified (E.W.S.) (13.4.1995) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/767), art. 2, Schs. 1-3 (as amended (1.3.2001) by S.I. 2000/3255, art. 3(2) (with art. 2))
C15Act modified (E.W.S.) (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), ss. 13(1), 16(3); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4; and by The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/310), regs. 1(1), 26
C16Act modified (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 1
C17Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.12.1995) by The Social Security (Canada) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2699), art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (1.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/349, arts. 1(2), 3(2) (with art. 2))
C18Act: power to modify conferred (E.W.S.) (12.12.1995) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), Sch. 1 para. 18; S.I. 1995/3228, art. 2(b), Sch.
C19Act: power to modify conferred (1.6.1996 for specified purposes, 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 149(2); S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(6); S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2
C20Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.9.1996) by The Social Security (Malta) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1927), art. 2, Sch.
C21Act modified (7.10.1996) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1928), art. 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C22Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.1997) by The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/871), art. 2, Schs. 1, 2
C23Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.9.1997) by The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1778), art. 2, Schs. 1, 2
C24Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.4.1998) by The Social Security (Contributions and Industrial Injuries) (Canada) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/263), arts. 1, 2, Sch.
C25Act modified (E.W.S.) (8.9.1998) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 2(1)(2)(b), 87(2); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1
C26Act: certain functions transferred (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 for specified purposes, 6.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 8 (with s. 9); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b)(c), Schs. 2, 3 (with arts. 3-6) (and see also Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 23, for a power to transfer functions by Order in Council)
C27Act: decision-making functions transferred (5.7.1999 for specified purposes, 6.9.1999 for specified purposes, 5.10.1999 for specified purposes, 18.10.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 8 (with s. 11); 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. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2); 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)
C28Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.9.1999) by The Child Benefit (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2225), regs. 1(1), 2(2)
C29Act modified (1.9.1999) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2227), regs. 1(1), 2(2)
C30Act: certain functions transferred (5.10.1999) by Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10), s. 20(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1, 7(a)
C31Act: power to amend conferred (2.12.1999) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47), s. 87 (with s. 100, Sch. 14); S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.
C32Act excluded in relation to certain persons (1.1.2000 for specified purposes, 3.4.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33), s. 115(1); S.I. 1999/3190, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2000/464, art. 2, Sch.
C33Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.8.2000) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Korea) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1823), arts. 1, 2, Sch.
C34Act modified (E.W.S.) (9.4.2001) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/407), art. 2
C35Act excluded in relation to certain persons (E.W.S.) (10.9.2001 for specified purposes, 1.10.2001 in so far as not already in force) by Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (c. 35), ss. 6, 8(2); S.I. 2001/3070, art. 2
C36Act: power to amend or apply conferred (8.7.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), ss. 45(3)(d)(iii), 55(2)
C37Act: certain functions transferred (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. 49, 50, 61 (with s 54); S.I. 2003/392, art. 2
C38Act modified (E.W.S.) (6.4.2004) by The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/263), arts. 1, 2
C39Act modified (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2765), arts. 1, 2
C40Act excluded (1.6.2007) by The Transfer of State Pensions and Benefits Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1398), regs. 1(1), 8(3)
C41Act modified (N.I.) (1.6.2007) by The Transfer of State Pensions and Benefits Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/286), reg. 1(1)(3), 8(3)
C42Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.6.2007) by The Social Security (Netherlands) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/631), art. 2, Sch.
C43Act modified (E.W.S.) (1.10.2007) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2122), art. 2
C44Act 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
C45Act modified (E.W.S.) (22.2.2012) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/360), arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C46Act modified (24.4.2013) by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/983), art. 22 (as amended (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452, arts. 3, 14)
C47Act modified (1.6.2015) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of Chile) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/828), arts. 1, 2(a), Sch.
C48Act modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/287), regs. 1, 2(2)(b), Sch.
C49Act modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/157), arts. 1, 2, Sch.
C50Act modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/158), arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C51Act applied (with modifications) (27.11.2016 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1050), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
C52Act modified (6.4.2017) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/159), arts. 1, 2, Schs. 1-3
C53Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/622), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C54Act modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1597), arts. 1, 2(1)(2), Sch. (with art. 2(3))
C55Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1088), art. 2(1)-(3), Sch.
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I1Act wholly in force at 1.7.1992 except as provided in Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 4: see s. 177(4)
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