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GBR-1998-L-54811
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Title_of_text
Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Social security (general standards)
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-05-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the making of decisions and the determination of appeals under enactments relating to social security, child support, vaccine damage payments and war pensions. Makes further provisions with respect to social security and for connected purposes. Part One governs decisions and appeals in general. Establishes the functions of the Secretary of State with regard to decisions and appeals. Governs procedures, medical examinations, the suspension and termination of benefits, cases of error, industrial accidents and social fund payments. Makes special provisions regarding decisions on child support and vaccine damage payments. Part Two governs contributions. Makes various amendments to the Contributions and Benefits Act. Part Three governs benefits. Makes amendments to the rates of maternity allowance, rates of short term incapacity benefits, certain housing benefit determinations, and payments from the social fund. Part Four makes miscellaneous and supplemental provisions.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2002 (GBR-2002-L-63642)
Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).
Amending text(s)
2002 (GBR-2002-L-63642)
Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).
Amending text(s)
2007-07-26 (GBR-2007-L-76586)
Pensions Act 2007 (c.22).
Amending text(s)
2009-11-12 (GBR-2009-L-83083)
Welfare Reform Act 2009 c.24.
Amending text(s)
2012-03-08 (GBR-2012-L-92507)
Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Office of Public Sector Information
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980014.htm