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Health and Social Care Act 2001

Health and Social Care Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 15

Commentary on Sections

Part 4 : Social Care

Preserved rights

Section 52: Preserved rights: alignment of social security benefits

257.This section provides for the termination of higher rates of income support and jobseeker’s allowance. It requires the Secretary of State to exercise his powers under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and the Jobseeker’s Act 1995 so as to secure that the provisions relating to higher rates of income support or jobseeker’s allowance payable to or in respect of persons with preserved rights cease to have effect from the appointed day .

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