The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982

Signed

Signed by authority of Secretary of State for Social Services.

Hugh Rossi — Minister of State — Department of Health and Social Security — 1982-10-01

Explanatory note

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations, which consolidate jointly the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1974 with the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Benefit) Regulations 1975, contain provisions relating to benefits payable under the Social Security Act 1975.

Part I of the Regulations makes provision for exceptions to disqualification during imprisonment and for suspension of payment during imprisonment, for the interim payment of benefits pending the determination of a claim, for the recovery, or set-off against benefit payable, of benefit not payable and for the repayment of benefits received by one person on behalf of another.

Part II makes provision, in connection with benefits other than industrial injuries benefit, for payment of benefits or suspension of payments pending the determination of an appeal, arrears, repayment and for disqualification to be disregarded for certain purposes.

Part III makes provision, in connection with industrial injuries benefit, relating to the principles of assessment of disablement, gratuities, increases of injury and disablement benefit, industrial death benefit, successive accidents and disqualification for, and suspension of, benefit. It also makes provision relating to benefit payable under the Act to persons under 16, persons entitled to Workmen's Compensation and certain former constables and firemen. Other provisions of Part III relate to unemployability supplement and to constant attendance allowance.

Part IV contains revocations and transitional provisions.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: section 56(7) was amended by section 21(1) of, and paragraph 20 of Schedule 4 to, the Child Benefit Act 1975 (c. 61). Section 68(2)(a) was amended by section 21(1) of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 4 to, the Child Benefit Act 1975. Section 86(2) was substituted by section 7 of the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18). Section 86(5) was amended by section 21(1) of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 4 to, the Child Benefit Act 1975. Section 119(3)(b) was amended by section 21(4) of, and paragraph 9(a) of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Act 1979. Section 119(4)(c) was amended by section 21(1) of, and paragraph 33 of Schedule 4 to, the Child Benefit Act 1975 and by section 21(4) of, and paragraph 9(b)(i) of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Act 1979. Section 119(4)(cc) was inserted by section 2 of, and paragraph 12 of Part II of Schedule 1 to, the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30). Section 119(4)(d) was amended by section 21(4) of, and paragraph 9(b)(iii) of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Act 1979. Schedule 9, paragraph 1, was amended by section 21(2) of, and Schedule 5 to, the Child Benefit Act 1975.

[^f00002]: Section 24(3)(c) was repealed by the Children Act 1975 (c. 72), Schedule 4, Part I.

[^f00003]: the Act (other than sections 31, 32, 35 and 36 and Schedules 4 and 6 to 8) as amended is set out in Part II of Schedule 2 to the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30).

[^f00004]: the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1980/1927 .

[^f00005]: the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1977/1693 .

[^f00006]: See S.I. 1976/963 regulation 5, as amended by S.I. 1976/1758.

[^f00007]: See S.I. 1948/53.

[^f00008]: relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1971/1222 and 1977/380.

Editorial notes

[^key-394bc671c2eeeee8341cb654c88e8773]: Words in regs. 12-16 heading omitted (6.4.1983) by virtue of The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-3cf60433a16998179594b52437bfa731]: Words in regs. 17-22 heading omitted (6.4.1983) by virtue of The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(3)

[^key-54d8f4149c204fe5aaa8f49c380eb622]: Words in reg. 1(2) omitted (6.4.1983) by virtue of The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(2)

[^key-fed1953adef3b62fcff09a9806114695]: Words in reg. 2(2) omitted (6.4.1983) by virtue of The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(2)

[^key-e2067274a7b8da797a89ad9d0beebefb]: Reg. 12 revoked (6.4.1983) by The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(4)

[^key-05eb9de229007e78ecabf3aa50d1bf9e]: Words in reg. 17(1) substituted (6.4.1983) by The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(5)

[^key-cf2676936b81fe0632d453014e28effc]: Reg. 40(1) revoked (6.4.1983) by The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(6)

[^key-d20ac6efc6cc8c2998f247fccc028082]: Reg. 40(5)(a) revoked (6.4.1983) by The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(6)

[^key-b7d7887f4b131be1d86cbdcd408011fd]: Words in reg. 40(2)(c) substituted (6.4.1983) by The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(7)

[^key-5e49a53375f457046e443d67b602b360]: Words in reg. 40(2)(c) omitted (6.4.1983) by virtue of The Social Security (Abolition of Injury Benefit) (Consequential) Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/186), regs. 1(1), 13(7)

[^key-3cd196e533264cc97b25d7d7c7b693df]: Words in reg. 2(2) substituted (29.11.1984) by The Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance) Regulations 1984 (S.I. 1984/1303), regs. 1, 11, Sch. 2

[^key-0c5111e43757594206f9c4e5fa18b25c]: Reg. 18 modified (1.10.1986) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1561), regs. 1(1), 7(5) (with reg. 7(6))

[^key-a3a600cb67834f82c8b2cfc5d396bdf7]: Sch. 4 modified (1.10.1986) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1561), regs. 1(1), 7(5) (with reg. 7(6))

[^key-4485fafee6ddd7d65cd27109c73a3b9b]: Reg. 14(1A) inserted (1.10.1986) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1561), regs. 1(1), 7(3)

[^key-de88c1f6013a9abe58c685f497031894]: Words in reg. 17(1) substituted (1.10.1986) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1561), regs. 1(1), 7(4)

[^key-bfdda936f1284d03075b5051dcd2f241]: Regs. 5-7 revoked (6.4.1987) by Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/491), regs. 1, 19(1), Sch. Pt. I

[^key-2237aad2b06d4264fca8fe0573cfe2ed]: Words in reg. 4(3) substituted (6.4.1987) by Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/491), regs. 1, 19(2), Sch. Pt. II

[^key-a7b399c9eed569fc5030593b471fbb08]: Reg. 8 revoked (11.4.1988) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968), regs. 1, 48, Sch. 10

[^key-3d9ee82901f8fec1e9c911d61f882e76]: Reg. 9(1)-(4) revoked (11.4.1988) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968), regs. 1, 48, Sch. 10

[^key-1a421acd65b0e6a0ba00090f6fc579f4]: Reg. 9(7)-(9) revoked (11.4.1988) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968), regs. 1, 48, Sch. 10

[^key-0bf7daae9dc025688e2397b127203756]: Reg. 41 revoked (11.4.1988) by The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968), regs. 1, 48, Sch. 10

[^key-9e8d922298d4ab4dfc67086e7c5b4c25]: Words in reg. 2(2) substituted (6.4.1992) by The Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2742), regs. 1(1), 8(3)

[^key-2f2123d44bf8654997564b048da866b6]: Reg. 11(5A)-(5B) inserted (13.9.1993) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/1985), regs. 1, 7(b)

[^key-af6e825e93635569352355b8a68d6926]: Words in reg. 11(3) inserted (13.9.1993) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/1985), regs. 1, 7(a)

[^key-6738f2ed2b3e0e394ce59736465c890c]: Words in reg. 11(4) inserted (13.9.1993) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/1985), regs. 1, 7(a)

[^key-261599203e6f5f34686f4bf90287d7b7]: Words in reg. 11(5) inserted (13.9.1993) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/1985), regs. 1, 7(a)

[^key-b75535de8533349578eff2cf05e2dc79]: Words in reg. 2(2) substituted (13.4.1995) by The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Consequential and Transitional Amendments and Savings) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/829), regs. 1(1), 16 (with Pt. III)

[^key-229c3954f3a6594a422ae86802418237]: Words in reg. 2(2) substituted (24.3.1996) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/425), regs. 1, 4(a)

[^key-26ade56bbc56cd1a1dc43b128e9fbcdc]: Reg. 2(6) substituted (24.3.1996) by The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/425), regs. 1, 4(b)

[^key-8e9fd6efa0f58c73be5fc0e528f55eda]: Reg. 9(5A)-(5D) inserted (28.10.1996) by The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2538), regs. 1, 5(2)

[^key-0b70ea7f85ccf2c2e5fa56fd8a645ce3]: Reg. 9(5)(6), (6A) omitted (7.4.1997) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/454), regs. 1(c), 6

[^key-fca0b92ef05e4cd6a0bc3779fec7efa8]: Words in reg. 1(2) substituted (25.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^key-f56fee1599d82b5d35be48480fceda5a]: Words in reg. 11(7)(8) substituted (25.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^key-c56a01a2a826c054bb48d2f1cd38e568]: Words in reg. 40(2)-(4) substituted (29.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), reg. 3(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 3 (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)

[^key-94ea19cc9ceccb666f598ba2af60d3c0]: Words in reg. 1(2) inserted (6.7.2005) by The Social Security (Shared Additional Pension) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1551), regs. 1(1)(a), 7(2) (with reg. 10)

[^key-ee03721f1c86b1487bfd3d1d09992487]: Words in reg. 2(2) inserted (6.7.2005) by The Social Security (Shared Additional Pension) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1551), regs. 1(1)(a), 7(3) (with reg. 10)

[^key-fe28233861ee914a44332bb691b90ea5]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Social Security (Civil Partnership) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2878), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-1bd49cc2ae4d154da6dddefd550308c1]: Words in reg. 2(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Social Security (Civil Partnership) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2878), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-0cd47d2c58f128b76a61c9bef16374e6]: Words in reg. 2(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Social Security (Civil Partnership) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2878), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-3065021dc674f5295ac46c547374e4ad]: Reg. 2(3)(a)(b) substituted (10.4.2006 for specified purposes) by The Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3360), regs. 1(b), 3(a)

[^key-168920cd468146594accd05f2322862e]: Reg. 2(8)(e) omitted (10.4.2006 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3360), regs. 1(b), 3(c)

[^key-82d88b19b067f1ff0da731746bf4e513]: Reg. 2(8)(f) omitted (10.4.2006 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3360), regs. 1(b), 3(c)

[^key-249d32369a1837f2d1930673da9d557c]: Words in reg. 1(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 24

[^key-41c0e4bc93bb128cd42c8d0d75c03fb4]: Words in reg. 11(7)(8) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 25

[^key-8800d3a6dbca9f23ccb0133714ef182a]: Words in reg. 2(8)(a) substituted (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2054), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with Sch. 2 para. 5)

[^key-6d67ffc89a636af590ead6f74c7fb508]: Word in reg. 2(3) inserted (25.3.2010) by The Social Security (Persons Serving a Sentence of Imprisonment Detained in Hospital) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/442), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-94be4a2ef3650e4fb2de026198de96e1]: Words in reg. 2(3) substituted (25.3.2010) by The Social Security (Persons Serving a Sentence of Imprisonment Detained in Hospital) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/442), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-5c0ac861a01089e56481a2345a6d4eb9]: Reg. 2(4)(4A) substituted for reg. 2(4) (25.3.2010) by The Social Security (Persons Serving a Sentence of Imprisonment Detained in Hospital) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/442), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)

[^key-b9c09077d94712caec83a6c9d266c962]: Reg. 16 substituted (11.4.2011) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/674), regs. 1(4), 2

[^key-060b247124ed203944ffeb9acbf3c7ea]: Words in reg. 9(5A)(a)(b) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 27(a)

[^key-71b7129503840535198085399f678d12]: Words in reg. 9(5A)(c) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 27(a)

[^key-993da3cd27f170194375104b1e6fd809]: Words in reg. 9(5B)(a) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 27(b)

[^key-97174033b8653c5fca112833a4ee199a]: Words in reg. 9(5B)(c) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 27(b)

[^key-6db44a0c4e388e7aa504cbe5abec807a]: Words in reg. 9(5C)(5D) omitted (29.4.2013) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 27(c)

[^key-28b3dc1b30325ce269452a17e4072b79]: Reg. 9(5E) inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 27(c)

[^M_F_8cfaae51-1e7b-4c95-dd0b-0a8ca64285b0]: Reg. 46 revoked (06/04/1992) by virtue of The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 1992 (S.I.1992/469), regs. 1(1), 7

[^key-77b46e89800a85fc58602c87bfbe5d96]: Words in reg. 1(2) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1985), arts. 1(2)(b), 7

[^key-df835b1fcfed021a044b709d9b7ee3b5]: Words in reg. 1(2) omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1-3 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/422), arts. 1(2), 8(2)

[^key-de9de6aa045fdb0c561675ea1e1f5899]: Words in reg. 2(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1-3 of the amending S.I.) by The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/422), arts. 1(2), 8(3)