20 Descriptions of contributory benefits.E+W+S
(1)Contributory benefits under this Part of this Act are of the following descriptions, namely—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F2(b)incapacity benefit, comprising—
(i)short-term incapacity benefit, and
(ii)long-term incapacity benefit;]
(d)maternity allowance F3... ;
(e)widow’s benefit, comprising—
F4(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii)widowed mother’s allowance F5... ;
(iii)widow’s pension;
[F6(ea)widowed parent's allowance;]
(f)retirement pensions of the following categories—
(i)Category A, payable to a person by virtue of his own contributions (with increase for adult F7... dependants); and
[F8(ii)Category B, payable to a person by virtue of the contributions of a spouse F5... [F9or civil partner]]
[F10(fa)shared additional pensions;]
(g)for existing beneficiaries only, child’s special allowance.
(2)In this Act—
“long-term benefit” means—
“short-term benefit” means—
(3)The provisions of this Part of this Act are subject to the provisions of [F17Chapter II of Part III of the Pensions Act [F18(reduction in benefits for members of schemes that were contracted-out)]].
Textual Amendments
F1S. 20(1)(a) repealed (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)
F2S. 20(1)(b) substituted for s. 20(1)(b)(c) (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4
F3Words in s. 20(1)(d) repealed (6.4.2010) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 58(2)(a), 61(2), Sch. 7 Pt. 2
F4S. 20(1)(e)(i) repealed (24.4.2000 for specified purposes, 9.4.2001 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 8 para. 3(2)(a), Sch. 13 Pt. 5; S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. Pt. I
F5Words in s. 20(1) repealed with savings (6.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 6; S.I. 2003/938, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F6S. 20(1)(ea) substituted (6.4.2017) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 16 para. 3(2); S.I. 2017/297, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 5)
F7Words in s. 20(1)(f)(i) repealed with savings (6.4.2003) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 6; S.I. 2003/938, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F8S. 20(1)(f)(ii) substituted (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)
F9Words in s. 20(1)(f)(ii) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(8)(d), Sch. 24 para. 13; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F10S. 20(1)(fa) inserted (1.12.2000) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 12 para. 15(2); S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 4
F11Words in s. 20(2) substituted (13.4 1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4
F12Words in s. 20(2) inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes, 9.4.2001 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 8 para. 3(3); S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. Pt. I
F13Words in s. 20(2) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 16 para. 3(3); S.I. 2017/297, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 5)
F14Words in s. 20(2) inserted (1.12.2000) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 12 para. 15(3); S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 4
F15Words in s. 20(2) repealed (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)
F16Words in s. 20(2) substituted (13.4 1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(b); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4
F17Words in s. 20(3) substituted (7.2.1994) by Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), s. 193(2), Sch. 8 para. 35 (with s. 189. Schs. 6, 9); S.I. 1994/86
F18Words in s. 20(3) substituted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 53