The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

PART I benefit claimed and other benefit which may be treated as if claimed in addition or in the alternative

Benefit Claimed	Alternative benefit
(1)	(2)
In this Part of this Schedule– (a) references to an increase of any benefit (other than an increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed) are to an increase of that benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant; (b) “widow’s benefit” means widow’s benefit under Chapter I of Part II of the Social Security Act 1975 and benefit by virtue of section 39(4) of that Act corresponding to a widow’s pension or a widowed mother’s allowance.
Sickness benefit	Invalidity benefit or severe disablement allowance.
Invalidity benefit	Sickness benefit or severe disablement allowance.
Unemployment benefit	Sickness benefit, invalidity benefit unemployability supplement, severe disablement allowance or invalid care allowance.
Severe disablement allowance	Sickness benefit or invalidity benefit.
An increase of unemployment benefit	An increase of sickness benefit, invalidity benefit, severe disablement allowance or of invalid care allowance.
Sickness benefit for a woman	Maternity allowance.
Invalidity benefit for a woman	Maternity allowance.
Severe disablement allowance for a woman	Maternity allowance.
Maternity allowance	Sickness benefit, invalidity benefit or severe disablement allowance.
A retirement pension of any category	Widow’s benefit.
A retirement pension of any category	A retirement pension of any other category.
An increase of sickness benefit or invalidity pension	An increase of severe disablement allowance.
Attendance allowance	An increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed.
An increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed	Attendance allowance.
An increase of severe disablement allowance	An increase of sickness benefit or invalidity benefit.
Income support	Supplementary benefit, attendance allowance or an invalid care allowance.