Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)

Part 10 U.K. Social security income

Chapter 3 U.K. Taxable UK social security benefits

661 Taxable social security income U.K.

(1) This section applies in relation to each of the following taxable benefits listed in Table A—

• bereavement allowance,

• carer’s allowance,

• [F1 contributory employment and support allowance,]

• incapacity benefit, and

• income support.

(2) The amount of taxable social security income for a taxable benefit for a tax year is the full amount of the benefit accruing in the tax year irrespective of when any amount is actually paid.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 661 inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(4); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.