Point in time view as at 27/07/2008.
Social Security Act 1998, Cross Heading: Alteration of rates of benefit is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
6A 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); F1...
(ii)section 159A(1)(b) of that Act (jobseeker’s allowance)[F2; or
(iii)section 159B(1)(b) of that Act (state pension credit)].
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 2 para. 6(b) repealed (6.10.2003) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 3; S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
F2Sch. 2 para. 6(b)(iii) and preceding word inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(i); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 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)
I2Sch. 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)
I3Sch. 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)
I4Sch. 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)
I5Sch. 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)
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