SCHEDULE 3Decisions against which an appeal lies
Part IBenefit decisions
Entitlement to benefit without a claim
1
In such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decision whether a person is entitled to a relevant benefit for which no claim is required.
2
If so, a decision as to the amount to which he is entitled.
Payability of benefit
3
A decision whether a relevant benefit (or a component of a relevant benefit) to which a person is entitled is not payable by reason of—
(a)
any provision of the Contributions and Benefits Act by which the person is disqualified for receiving benefit;
(b)
regulations made under section 72(8) of that Act (disability living allowance);
(c)
regulations made under section 113(2) of that Act (suspension of payment); or
(d)
section 19 of the Jobseekers Act (jobseeker’s allowance); F1...
F5(e)
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(g)
section 18 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
Payments to third parties
4
Except in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decision whether the whole or part of a benefit to which a person is entitled is, by virtue of regulations, to be paid to a person other than him.
Recovery of benefits
5
A decision whether payment is recoverable under section 71 or 71A of the Administration Act.
6
If so, a decision as to the amount of payment recoverable.
Industrial injuries benefit
7
A decision whether an accident was an industrial accident for the purposes of industrial injuries benefit.
Jobseekers' agreements
8
A decision in relation to a jobseeker’s agreement as proposed to be made under section 9 of the Jobseekers Act, or as proposed to be varied under section 10 of that Act.
F9State pension credit
8A
A decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002.
8B
If so, a decision as to the period to be so specified.
8C
A decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act.
8D
If so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends.
Power to prescribe other decisions
9
Such other decisions relating to a relevant benefit as may be prescribed.
Part IIContributions decisions
Categorisation of earners
F1010
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F1011
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Compulsory contributions
F1012
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F1013
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Voluntary contributions
F1014
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F1015
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Responsibilities at home
16
A decision whether a person was (within the meaning of regulations) precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home.
Earnings and contributions credits
17
A decision whether a person is entitled to be credited with earnings or contributions in accordance with regulations made under section 22(5) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
Statutory sick pay
F1118
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F1119
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Statutory maternity pay
F1120
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F1121
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Liability of directors etc. for company’s contributions
F1122
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Preserved rights to benefit etc.
F1123
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Employment of long-term unemployed
F1124
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Interest and penalties
F1125
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F1126
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F1127
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F1128
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Power to prescribe other decisions
F1129
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