Social Security Administration Act 1992
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 109I — Independent review
Independent review 109I 1 The Secretary of State must appoint an independent person to carry out reviews of the exercise of functions under sections 109A to 109H and Schedule 3ZD (“investigative…
Section 109J — Independent review: further provision
Independent review: further provision 109J 1 The Secretary of State may give the independent person appointed under section 109I(1) directions as to the period to be covered by each review under…
Section 110 — Appointment and powers of inspectors
Appointment and powers of inspectors 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 110A — Authorisations by local authorities
Authorisations by local authorities 110A 1 An individual who for the time being has the authorisation for the purposes of this Part of an authority administering housing benefit or council tax…
Section 110AA — Power of local authority to require electronic access to information
Power of local authority to require electronic access to information 110AA 1 Subject to subsection (2) below, where it appears to an authority administering housing benefit or council tax benefit- a…
Section 110ZA — Class 1, 1A, 1B or 2 contributions: powers to call for documents etc
Class 1, 1A, 1B or 2 contributions: powers to call for documents etc 110ZA 1 Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 (information and inspection powers) applies for the purpose of checking a person's…
Section 110B — Powers of inspectors appointed under section 110A.
Powers of inspectors appointed under section 110A. 110B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 111 — Delay, obstruction etc. of inspector
Delay, obstruction etc. of inspector 111 1 If a person— a intentionally delays or obstructs an authorised officer in the exercise of any power under this Act other than an Inland Revenue Power ; ab…
Section 111A — Dishonest representation for obtaining benefit etc
Dishonest representation for obtaining benefit etc 111A 1 If a person dishonestly— a makes a false statement or representation; or b produces or furnishes, or causes or allows to be produced or…
Section 112 — False representations for obtaining benefit etc
False representations for obtaining benefit etc 112 1 If a person for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or other payment under the relevant social security legislation whether for himself or some…
Section 113 — Breach of regulations
Breach of regulations 113 1 Regulations and schemes under any of the legislation to which this section applies may provide that any person who contravenes, or fails to comply with, any provision…
Section 113A — Statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay: breach of regulations
Statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay: breach of regulations 113A 1 Where a person fails to produce any document or record, or provide any information, in accordance with— a regulations…
Section 113B — Statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay: fraud and negligence
Statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay: fraud and negligence 113B 1 Where a person fraudulently or negligently— a makes any incorrect statement or declaration in connection with establishing…
Section 113C — Health in pregnancy grant: civil penalty for fraud, etc.
Health in pregnancy grant: civil penalty for fraud, etc. 113C Schedule 3A (health in pregnancy grant: civil penalty for fraud, etc. ) has effect.
Section 114 — Offences relating to contributions
Offences relating to contributions 114 1 Any person who is knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of any contributions which he or any other person is liable to pay shall be guilty of an…
Section 114A — Penalties relating to contributions
Penalties relating to contributions 114A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 115
115 1 Where an offence under this Act , or under the Jobseekers Act 1995, which has been committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be…
Section 115A — Penalty as alternative to prosecution
Penalty as alternative to prosecution 115A 1 This section applies where an overpayment is recoverable from a person by, or due from a person to, the Secretary of State or an authority under or by…
Section 115B — Penalty as alternative to prosecution: colluding employers etc
Penalty as alternative to prosecution: colluding employers etc 115B 1 This section applies where it appears to the Secretary of State or an authority that administers housing benefit or council tax…
Section 115C — Incorrect statements etc
Incorrect statements etc 115C 1 This section applies where— a a person negligently makes an incorrect statement or representation, or negligently gives incorrect information or evidence— i in or in…
Section 115D — Failure to disclose information
Failure to disclose information 115D 1 A penalty of a prescribed amount may be imposed on a person by the appropriate authority where— a the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide…
Section 116 — Legal proceedings
Legal proceedings 116 1 Any person authorised by the Secretary of State in that behalf may conduct any proceedings under any provision of this Act other than section 114 or under any provision of the…
Section 116A — Local authority powers to prosecute other benefit fraud
Local authority powers to prosecute other benefit fraud 116A 1 This section applies if an authority administering housing benefit or council tax benefit has power to bring proceedings for a benefit…
Section 116ZA — Local authority powers to prosecute housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud
Local authority powers to prosecute housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud 116ZA 1 This section applies to an authority administering housing benefit or council tax benefit. 2 The authority…
Section 117 — Issues arising in proceedings
Issues arising in proceedings 117 1 This section applies to proceedings before a court— a for an offence under this Act or the Jobseekers Act 1995; or b involving any question as to the payment of…
Section 117A — Issues arising in proceedings: contributions, etc
Issues arising in proceedings: contributions, etc 117A 1 This section applies to proceedings before a court— a for an offence under this Act or the Jobseekers Act 1995; or b involving any question as…
Section 118 — Evidence of non-payment
Evidence of non-payment 118 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…
Section 119 — Recovery of unpaid contributions on prosecution
Recovery of unpaid contributions on prosecution 119 1 Where— a a person has been convicted of any offence under section 114(1) above of failing to pay a contribution at or within the time prescribed…
Section 120 — Proof of previous offences
Proof of previous offences 120 1 Subject to and in accordance with subsections (2) to (5) below, where a person is convicted of an offence mentioned in section 119(1) ... above, evidence may be given…
Section 121 — Unpaid contributions—supplementary
Unpaid contributions—supplementary 121 1 Where in England and Wales a person charged with an offence mentioned in section 119(1) ... above is convicted of that offence in his absence under section…
Section 121A — Recovery of contributions etc. in England and Wales
Recovery of contributions etc. in England and Wales 121A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 121DA — Interpretation of Part VI
Interpretation of Part VI 121DA 1 In this Part “ the relevant social security legislation ” means the provisions of any of the following, except so far as relating to contributions, ... statutory…
Section 121B — Recovery of contributions etc. in Scotland
Recovery of contributions etc. in Scotland 121B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 121DB — Eligibility verification
Eligibility verification 121DB Schedule 3B makes provision about a power for the Secretary of State to obtain information for the purposes of assisting in identifying incorrect payments of certain…
Section 121C — Liability of directors etc. for company's contributions
Liability of directors etc. for company's contributions 121C 1 This section applies to contributions which a body corporate is liable to pay, where- a the body corporate has failed to pay the…
Section 121DC — Independent review
Independent review 121DC 1 The Secretary of State must appoint an independent person to carry out reviews of the exercise of the Secretary of State’s functions under Schedule 3B (eligibility…
Section 121D — Appeals in relation to personal liability notices
Appeals in relation to personal liability notices 121D 1 No appeal shall lie in relation to a personal liability notice except as provided by this section. 2 An individual who is served with a…
Section 121DD — Independent review: further provision
Independent review: further provision 121DD 1 The Secretary of State must disclose information to the independent person appointed under section 121DC(1), or to a person acting on behalf of the…
Section 121E — Supply of contributions etc. information held by Inland Revenue
Supply of contributions etc. information held by Inland Revenue 121E 1 This section applies to information which is held for the purposes of functions relating to contributions, health in pregnancy…
Section 121F — Supply to Inland Revenue for purposes of contributions etc. of information held by Secretary of State
Supply to Inland Revenue for purposes of contributions etc. of information held by Secretary of State 121F 1 This section applies to information which is held for the purposes of functions relating…
Section 122 — Supply of information held by tax authorities for fraud prevention and verification
Supply of information held by tax authorities for fraud prevention and verification 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 122A — Supply of information by Inland Revenue for purposes of contributions
Supply of information by Inland Revenue for purposes of contributions 122A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 122AA — Disclosure of contributions etc. information by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Disclosure of contributions etc. information by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs 122AA 1 No obligation as to secrecy imposed by statue or otherwise on Revenue and Customs officials (within the…
Section 122ZA — Supply of tax information to assess certain employment or training schemes
Supply of tax information to assess certain employment or training schemes 122ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 122B — Supply of other government information for fraud prevention and verification
Supply of other government information for fraud prevention and verification 122B 1 This section applies to information which is held by, or by a person providing services to, a Minister of the Crown…
Section 122C — Supply of information to authorities administering benefit
Supply of information to authorities administering benefit 122C 1 This section applies to information relating to social security , child support or war pensions, or employment or training, which is…
Section 122D — Supply of information by authorities administering benefit
Supply of information by authorities administering benefit 122D 1 The Secretary of State or the Northern Ireland Department may require— a an authority administering housing benefit or council tax…
Section 122E — Supply of information between authorities administering benefit
Supply of information between authorities administering benefit 122E 1 This section applies to relevant benefit information which is held by— a an authority administering housing benefit or council…
Section 122F — Supply by rent officers of benefit information
Supply by rent officers of benefit information 122F 1 The Secretary of State may require a rent officer to supply benefit information held by the rent officer to, or to a person providing services…
Section 123 — Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons
Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons 123 1 A person who is or has been employed in social security administration or adjudication is guilty of an offence if he…