Social Security Act 1998

Section 12(1).

SCHEDULE 2 Decisions against which no appeal lies

Jobseeker’s allowance for persons under 18

1 In relation to a person who has reached the age of 16 but not the age of 18, a decision—

(a) whether section 16 of the Jobseekers Act is to apply to him; or

(b) whether to issue a certificate under section 17(4) of that Act.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I2 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

Christmas bonus

2 A decision whether a person is entitled to payment under section 148 of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

Priority between persons entitled to [F1 carer’s allowance]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 cross-heading substituted (1.9.2002 for specified purposes, 1.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by The Regulatory Reform (Carer’s Allowance) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1457), art. 1(1)(b), Sch. para. 3(b)

3 A decision as to the exercise of the discretion under section 70(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I5 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

Priority between persons entitled to child benefit

4 A decision as to the exercise of the discretion under paragraph 5 of Schedule 10 to the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I7 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

Persons treated as if present in Great Britain

5 A decision whether to certify, in accordance with regulations made under section 64(1), 71(6), 113(1) or 119 of the Contributions and Benefits Act, that it is consistent with the proper administration of that Act to treat a person as though he were present in Great Britain.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I9 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I10 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I11 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

[F2 Work-focused interviews

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2 para. 5A and cross-heading inserted (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(4)(e), Sch. 12 para. 87

5A A decision terminating or reducing the amount of a person’s benefit made in consequence of any decision made under regulations under section 2A [F3 or 2AA] of the Administration Act (work-focused interviews).]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 2 para. 5A inserted (5.7.2003) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 55(2), Sch. 7 para. 51; S.I. 2003/1666, art. 2(b)

Alteration of rates of benefit

6 A decision as to the amount of benefit to which a person is entitled, where it appears to the Secretary of State that the amount is determined by—

(a) the rate of benefit provided for by law; or

(b) an alteration of a kind referred to in—

(i) section 159(1)(b) of the Administration Act (income support); or

(ii) section 159A(1)(b) of that Act (jobseeker’s allowance)[F4 ; or

(iii) section 159B(1)(b) of that Act (state pension credit)].

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 para. 6(b)(iii) and preceding word inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(i)

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 2 para. 6(a) in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I13 Sch. 2 para. 6(a) in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I14 Sch. 2 para. 6(a) in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I15 Sch. 2 para. 6(a)(b)(ii) in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I16 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

Increases in income support due to attainment of particular ages

7 A decision as to the amount of benefit to which a person is entitled, where it appears to the Secretary of State that the amount is determined by the recipient’s entitlement to an increased amount of income support or income-based jobseeker’s allowance in the circumstances referred to in section 160(2) or 160A(2) of the Administration Act.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I18 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

[F5 Reduction in accordance with reduced benefit decision

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 8 and cross-heading substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(2) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.

8 A decision to reduce the amount of a person’s benefit in accordance with a reduced benefit decision (within the meaning of section 46 of the Child Support Act).]

Power to prescribe other decisions

9 Such other decisions as may be prescribed.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.

I20 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I21 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I22 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I23 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I24 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)