Social Security Administration Act 1992

Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.

Section 72 — Special provision as to recovery of income support

Special provision as to recovery of income support 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 73 — Overlapping benefits—general

Overlapping benefits—general 73 1 Regulations may provide for adjusting state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 or benefit as defined in section 122 of the Contributions and Benefits Act…

Section 74 — Income support and other payments

Income support and other payments 74 1 Where— a a payment by way of prescribed income is made after the date which is the prescribed date in relation to the payment; and b it is determined that an…

Section 74A — Payment of benefit where maintenance payments collected by Secretary of State

Payment of benefit where maintenance payments collected by Secretary of State 74A 1 This section applies where— a a person (“ the claimant ”) is entitled to a benefit to which this section applies; b…

Section 75 — Overpayments of housing benefit

Overpayments of housing benefit 75 1 Except where regulations otherwise provide, any amount of housing benefit determined in accordance with regulations to have been paid in excess of entitlement may…

Section 76 — Excess benefits

Excess benefits 76 1 Regulations may make provision as to any case where a billing authority or a local authority in Scotland has allowed council tax benefit to a person and the amount allowed…

Section 77 — Shortfall in benefits

Shortfall in benefits 77 1 Regulations may make provision as to any case where a billing authority or a local authority in Scotland has allowed council tax benefit to a person and the amount allowed…

Section 78 — Recovery of social fund awards

Recovery of social fund awards 78 1 A social fund award which is repayable shall be recoverable by the Secretary of State. 2 Without prejudice to any other method of recovery, the Secretary of State…

Section 79 — Recovery of Northern Ireland payments

Recovery of Northern Ireland payments 79 Without prejudice to any other method of recovery— a amounts recoverable under any enactment or instrument having effect in Northern Ireland and corresponding…

Section 80 — Child benefit—overlap with benefits under legislation of ... member States

Child benefit—overlap with benefits under legislation of ... member States 80 Regulations may provide for adjusting child benefit payable in respect of any child or qualifying young person in respect…

Section 80A — Further methods of recovery

Further methods of recovery 80A 1 This section applies in relation to— a section 80B (restrictions on use of further methods), b section 80C (and Schedule 3ZA) (recovery from a person’s bank accounts…

Section 80B — Restrictions relating to further methods

Restrictions relating to further methods 80B 1 The Secretary of State may not exercise a power under Schedule 3ZA or Schedule 3ZB for the purpose of recovering an amount from a liable person unless…

Section 80C — Recovery from bank accounts

Recovery from bank accounts 80C Schedule 3ZA (recovery from bank accounts) makes provision for a recoverable amount to be recoverable directly from a person’s bank account.

Section 80D — Disqualification from driving

Disqualification from driving 80D Schedule 3ZB makes provision for a liable person to be disqualified from driving while some or all of a recoverable amount remains unrecovered.

Section 80E — Code of practice

Code of practice 80E 1 The Secretary of State must issue a code of practice about the exercise of the Secretary of State’s functions under Schedule 3ZA and Schedule 3ZB. 2 The code of practice must…

Section 80F — Rights of audience

Rights of audience 80F 1 An officer of the Secretary of State who is authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section has a right of audience and the right to conduct litigation…

Section 80H — Recovery: further provision

Recovery: further provision 80H 1 Subsection (2) applies in relation to any provision for the disclosure or obtaining of information made by or under this Part. 2 The provision does not require or…

Section 81 — Interpretation of Part IV

Interpretation of Part IV 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 82 — Recovery of sums equivalent to benefit from compensation payments in respect of accidents, injuries and diseases

Recovery of sums equivalent to benefit from compensation payments in respect of accidents, injuries and diseases 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 83 — Time for making payment to Secretary of State

Time for making payment to Secretary of State 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 84 — The certificate of total benefit

The certificate of total benefit 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 85 — Exemption from deduction in cases involving small payments

Exemption from deduction in cases involving small payments 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 86 — Multiple compensation payments

Multiple compensation payments 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 87 — Collaboration between compensators

Collaboration between compensators 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 88 — Structured settlements

Structured settlements 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 89 — Insolvency

Insolvency 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 90 — Protection of legal aid charges

Protection of legal aid charges 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 91 — Overpaid benefits

Overpaid benefits 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 92 — Death

Death 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 93 — Payments into court

Payments into court 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 94 — Provision of information

Provision of information 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 95 — Applications for certificates of total benefit

Applications for certificates of total benefit 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 96 — Liability of compensator unenforceable if certificate not issued within time limit

Liability of compensator unenforceable if certificate not issued within time limit 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 97 — Review of certificates of total benefit

Review of certificates of total benefit 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 98 — Appeals

Appeals 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 99 — Recovery in consequence of an appeal

Recovery in consequence of an appeal 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 100 — Recovery of relevant payment in cases of default

Recovery of relevant payment in cases of default 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 101 — Persons in Northern Ireland

Persons in Northern Ireland 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 102 — Foreign compensators: duties of intended recipient

Foreign compensators: duties of intended recipient 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 103 — Interest on damages: reductions in respect of relevant payments

Interest on damages: reductions in respect of relevant payments 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 104 — The Crown

The Crown 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 105 — Failure to maintain—general

Failure to maintain—general 105 1 If— a any person persistently refuses or neglects to maintain himself or any person whom he is liable to maintain; and b in consequence of his refusal or neglect…

Section 106 — Recovery of expenditure on benefit from person liable for maintenance

Recovery of expenditure on benefit from person liable for maintenance 106 1 Subject to the following provisions of this section, if income support or universal credit is claimed by or in respect of a…

Section 107 — Recovery of expenditure on income support: additional amounts and transfer of orders

Recovery of expenditure on income support: additional amounts and transfer of orders 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 108 — Reduction of expenditure on income support: certain maintenance orders to be enforceable by the Secretary of State

Reduction of expenditure on income support: certain maintenance orders to be enforceable by the Secretary of State 108 1 This section applies where— a a person (“ the claimant ”) who is the parent of…