Section 238 — Social Security Act 2018: Sanction for third failure: cancellation of main benefit

238 Sanction for third failure: cancellation of main benefit (1) For a third failure by a person ( P ), MSD must cancel P’s main benefit. (2) On cancellation under this section of P’s main benefit,— (a) P is not entitled to receive any main benefit under this Act for 13 weeks from the date of cancellation; and (b) to be again entitled to a main benefit under this Act, P must apply for the benefit and establish that P is eligible for it. (3) This section is subject to sections 245 to 248 and 320 to 324 . Compare: 1964 No 136 s 117(1)(c), (2), (3)