Section Sch3-19 — Social Security Act 2018: How expenses for disability allowance may be affected by health or disability insurance payment

19 How expenses for disability allowance may be affected by health or disability insurance payment (1) This clause applies to a person if a health or disability insurance payment is made to the person, or to some other person— (a) on the person’s behalf; or (b) for the person’s benefit; or (c) on behalf of a member of the person’s family; or (d) for the benefit of a member of the person’s family. (2) For the purposes of subpart 14 of Part 2 (disability allowance), any additional expenses of the person arising from the person’s disability, or expenses arising from the hospitalisation of the person’s spouse or partner, as the case may be, are taken to be reduced to the extent, if any, MSD considers appropriate. (3) MSD must, in determining the extent of any reduction, have regard to the nature of the payment and those additional expenses or expenses. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 68A(3)