Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

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

Section 53 — Special provision for married women.

Special provision for married women. 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 54 — Category A and Category B retirement pensions: supplemental provisions.

Category A and Category B retirement pensions: supplemental provisions. 54 1 Regulations may provide that in the case of a person of any prescribed description who— a has become entitled to a…

Section 55 — Pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred

Pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred 55 1 Where a person’s entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension is deferred, Schedule 5 to this Act…

Section 55A — Shared additional pension because of an old state scheme pension credit

Shared additional pension because of an old state scheme pension credit 55A 1 A person is entitled to a shared additional pension under this section if— a the person attained pensionable age before 6…

Section 55AA — Shared additional pension because of a new state scheme pension credit

Shared additional pension because of a new state scheme pension credit 55AA 1 A person is entitled to a shared additional pension under this section if— a the person reached pensionable age before 6…

Section 55B — Reduction of shared additional pension: pension sharing.

Reduction of shared additional pension: pension sharing. 55B 1 The weekly rate of a shared additional pension shall be reduced as follows in any case where— a the pensioner has become subject to an…

Section 55C — Pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to shared additional pension is deferred

Pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to shared additional pension is deferred 55C 1 Where a person’s entitlement to a shared additional pension is deferred, Schedule 5A to this Act has…

Section 56 — Child’s special allowance - existing beneficiaries.

Child’s special allowance - existing beneficiaries. 56 1 Subject to the provisions of this Act ... , a woman whose marriage has been terminated by divorce shall be entitled to a child’s special…

Section 57 — Determination of days for which benefit is payable.

Determination of days for which benefit is payable. 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 58 — Incapacity for work: work as councillor to be disregarded.

Incapacity for work: work as councillor to be disregarded. 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 59 — Invalidity benefit— disqualifications etc.

Invalidity benefit— disqualifications etc. 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 60 — Complete or partial failure to satisfy contribution conditions.

Complete or partial failure to satisfy contribution conditions. 60 1 Subject to the provisions of this section, regulations may provide for persons to be entitled to any of the following benefits,…

Section 60A — Failure to satisfy contribution condition in paragraph 5A of Schedule 3

Failure to satisfy contribution condition in paragraph 5A of Schedule 3 60A 1 Subsection (2) below applies if the contribution condition in Schedule 3, Part I, paragraph 5A is not satisfied in…

Section 61 — Exclusion of increase of benefit for failure to satisfy contribution condition.

Exclusion of increase of benefit for failure to satisfy contribution condition. 61 1 A Category A or Category B retirement pension which is payable by virtue of section 60(1) above and a widowed…

Section 61A — Contributions paid in error

Contributions paid in error 61A 1 This section applies in the case of any individual if— a the individual has paid amounts by way of primary Class 1 contributions which, because the individual was…

Section 61ZA — Shortfall in contributions: people with units of additional pension

Shortfall in contributions: people with units of additional pension 61ZA 1 This section applies to a person who has one or more units of additional pension if the person— a is not entitled to a…

Section 61ZB — Shortfall in contributions: people whose dead spouse had units of additional pension

Shortfall in contributions: people whose dead spouse had units of additional pension 61ZB 1 This section applies to a person whose spouse or civil partner died with one or more units of additional…

Section 61ZC — Entitlement to more than one pension: sections 61ZA and 61ZB

Entitlement to more than one pension: sections 61ZA and 61ZB 61ZC 1 Section 43 does not prevent a person from being entitled for the same period to both— a a Category A retirement pension because of…

Section 62 — Graduated retirement benefit.

Graduated retirement benefit. 62 1 So long as sections 36 and 37 of the National Insurance Act 1965 (graduated retirement benefit) continue in force by virtue of regulations made under Schedule 3 to…

Section 63 — Descriptions of non-contributory benefits.

Descriptions of non-contributory benefits. 63 Non-contributory benefits under this Part of this Act are of the following descriptions, namely— a attendance allowance; b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

Section 64 — Entitlement.

Entitlement. 64 1 A person shall be entitled to an attendance allowance if he has attained pensionable age , he is not entitled to an allowance within subsection (1A) and he satisfies either— a the…

Section 65 — Period and rate of allowance.

Period and rate of allowance. 65 1 Subject to the following provisions of this Act, the period for which a person is entitled to an attendance allowance shall be— a a period throughout which he has…

Section 66 — Attendance allowance for the terminally ill.

Attendance allowance for the terminally ill. 66 1 If a terminally ill person makes a claim expressly on the ground that he is such a person, then— a he shall be taken— i to satisfy, or to be likely…

Section 67 — Exclusions by regulation.

Exclusions by regulation. 67 1 Regulations may provide that, in such circumstances, and for such purposes as may be prescribed, a person who is, or is treated under the regulations as, undergoing…

Section 68 — Entitlement and rate.

Entitlement and rate. 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 69 — Severe disablement allowance: age related addition.

Severe disablement allowance: age related addition. 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 70 — Carer’s allowance .

Carer’s allowance . 70 1 A person shall be entitled to a carer’s allowance for any day on which he is engaged in caring for a severely disabled person if— a he is regularly and substantially engaged…

Section 71 — Disability living allowance.

Disability living allowance. 71 1 Disability living allowance shall consist of a care component and a mobility component. 2 A person’s entitlement to a disability living allowance may be an…

Section 72 — The care component.

The care component. 72 1 Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to the care component of a disability living allowance for any period throughout which— a he is so severely…

Section 73 — The mobility component.

The mobility component. 73 1 Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to the mobility component of a disability living allowance for any period in which he is over the…

Section 74 — Mobility component for certain persons eligible for invalid carriages.

Mobility component for certain persons eligible for invalid carriages. 74 1 Regulations may provide for the issue, variation and cancellation of certificates in respect of prescribed categories of…

Section 75 — Persons who have attained pensionable age

Persons who have attained pensionable age 75 1 Except to the extent to which regulations provide otherwise, no person shall be entitled to either component of a disability living allowance for any…

Section 76 — Disability living allowance - supplementary.

Disability living allowance - supplementary. 76 1 Subject to subsection (2) below, a person shall not be entitled to a disability living allowance for any period preceding the date on which a claim…

Section 77 — Guardian’s allowance.

Guardian’s allowance. 77 1 A person shall be entitled to a guardian’s allowance in respect of a child or qualifying young person if— a he is entitled to child benefit in respect of that child or…

Section 78 — Category C and Category D retirement pensions and other benefits for the aged.

Category C and Category D retirement pensions and other benefits for the aged. 78 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

Section 79 — Age addition.

Age addition. 79 1 A person who is over the age of 80 and entitled to a retirement pension of any category under this Act shall be entitled to an increase of the pension, to be known as “ age…

Section 80 — Beneficiary’s dependent children.

Beneficiary’s dependent children. 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 81 — Restrictions on increase - child not living with beneficiary etc.

Restrictions on increase - child not living with beneficiary etc. 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 82 — Short-term benefit: increase for adult dependants.

Short-term benefit: increase for adult dependants. 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 83 — Pension increase (wife)

Pension increase (wife) 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 84 — Pension increase (husband).

Pension increase (husband). 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 85 — Pension increase (person with care of children).

Pension increase (person with care of children). 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 86 — Increase of woman’s invalidity pension (husband).

Increase of woman’s invalidity pension (husband). 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 86A — Incapacity benefit: increase for adult dependants.

Incapacity benefit: increase for adult dependants. 86A 1 The weekly rates of short-term and long-term incapacity benefit shall, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, be increased for adult…

Section 87 — Rate of increase where associated retirement pension is attributable to reduced contributions.

Rate of increase where associated retirement pension is attributable to reduced contributions. 87 1 Where a person— a is entitled to short-term incapacity benefit under section 30A(2)(b) above; and b…

Section 88 — Increases to be in respect of only one adult dependant.

Increases to be in respect of only one adult dependant. 88 A person shall not by virtue of section 86A above be entitled for the same period to an increase of benefit in respect of more than one…

Section 89 — Earnings to include occupational and personal pensions etc. for purposes of provisions relating to increases of benefits in respect of ... adult dependants.

Earnings to include occupational and personal pensions etc. for purposes of provisions relating to increases of benefits in respect of ... adult dependants. 89 1 Except as may be prescribed, in ...…