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GBR-1986-L-2623
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Title_of_text
Social Security Act 1986 (Chapter 50)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Social security (general standards)
Adopted on (Date of text)
1986-07-25
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Makes provision in relation to personal pension schemes and amends the law relating to social security in various respects. It abolishes maternity pay under the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (LS 1984 - UK 1A (Consolidation)) and provides for the winding-up of the Maternity Pay Fund. Sections 46 to 50 and Schedule 4 contain provisions relating to a new scheme for statutory maternity pay. The Act also amends the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 in relation to the contracting-out of schemes which provide money-purchase benefits. Under the new Act, entitlements to the state earnings-related pensions scheme will be reduced, as will pensions payable under it to widows and widowers, as from April 2000. Employees are also to be allowed, as from 1988, to opt out of that scheme or their employer's pension scheme and take out a personal pension instead. Sections 23, 43 and 44 relate to income support and unemployment benefits in relation to trade disputes. Section 39 and Schedule 3 address benefits in relation to industrial injuries and diseases. The Act includes a number of miscellaneous provisions and repeals all or part of 42 Acts, including sections 92(3) and (4), 99(1) and Schedule 23 of the Social Security Act 1973 (LS 1973 - UK 2) and section 40(2) and (4) of the Employment Protection Act 1975 (LS 1975 - UK 2).
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1986-10-03 (GBR-1986-R-2598)
Contracting-out (Requisite Benefits - Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 1716 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-10-03 (GBR-1986-R-2598)
Contracting-out (Requisite Benefits - Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 1716 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-11-15 (GBR-1986-R-2858)
Social Security Act 1986 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 1959 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-11-15 (GBR-1986-R-2858)
Social Security Act 1986 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 1959 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-11-17 (GBR-1986-R-2877)
Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 1960 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-11-17 (GBR-1986-R-2877)
Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 1960 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-12-09 (GBR-1986-R-2940)
The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 2173 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-12-09 (GBR-1986-R-2940)
The Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 2173 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1988-01-14 (GBR-1988-R-4732)
Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 36 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-01-14 (GBR-1988-R-4732)
Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 36 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-01-14 (GBR-1988-R-4734)
Social Fund (Application for Review) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 34 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-01-14 (GBR-1988-R-4734)
Social Fund (Application for Review) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 34 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-03-21 (GBR-1988-R-4970)
Social Security Act 1986 (Commencement No. 9) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 567 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-03-21 (GBR-1988-R-4970)
Social Security Act 1986 (Commencement No. 9) Order 1988 (S.I. No. 567 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-01-29 (GBR-1988-R-6240)
Personal Pension Schemes (Appropriate Schemes) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 137 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1988-01-29 (GBR-1988-R-6240)
Personal Pension Schemes (Appropriate Schemes) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 137 of 1988)
Implementing text(s)
1986-09-15 (GBR-1986-R-7300)
Social Security Act 1986 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 1609 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1986-09-15 (GBR-1986-R-7300)
Social Security Act 1986 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 1609 of 1986)
Implementing text(s)
1989-01-10 (GBR-1989-R-7453)
Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order 1989 (S.I. No. 43 of 1989)
Implementing text(s)
1989-01-10 (GBR-1989-R-7453)
Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order 1989 (S.I. No. 43 of 1989)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-18 (GBR-1991-R-26747)
Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2887 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-18 (GBR-1991-R-26747)
Disability Working Allowance (General) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2887 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-19 (GBR-1991-R-27230)
Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No.2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 2910 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-19 (GBR-1991-R-27230)
Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No.2) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 2910 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-10-21 (GBR-1991-R-27233)
Income Support (General) Amendment No. 6 Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2334 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-10-21 (GBR-1991-R-27233)
Income Support (General) Amendment No. 6 Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2334 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-10-07 (GBR-1991-R-27234)
Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment No.2 Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2238 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-10-07 (GBR-1991-R-27234)
Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment No.2 Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2238 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-05 (GBR-1991-R-27239)
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2741 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-05 (GBR-1991-R-27239)
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2741 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-13 (GBR-1992-R-27246)
Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 50 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-01-13 (GBR-1992-R-27246)
Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 50 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-18 (GBR-1991-R-27253)
Social Security (Introduction of Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2891 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-12-18 (GBR-1991-R-27253)
Social Security (Introduction of Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2891 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-10-15 (GBR-1991-R-27254)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2284 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-10-15 (GBR-1991-R-27254)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 2284 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-03-05 (GBR-1991-R-27267)
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1991 (S.I. No. 503 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-03-05 (GBR-1991-R-27267)
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1991 (S.I. No. 503 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-07-18 (GBR-1991-R-27270)
Income Support (General) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 1656 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-07-18 (GBR-1991-R-27270)
Income Support (General) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 1656 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1992-02-07 (GBR-1992-R-27276)
Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 201 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-02-07 (GBR-1992-R-27276)
Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 201 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-02-12 (GBR-1992-R-27694)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 247 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-02-12 (GBR-1992-R-27694)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 247 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1991-05-07 (GBR-1991-R-27704)
Social Security (Earnings Factor) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 1165 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1991-05-07 (GBR-1991-R-27704)
Social Security (Earnings Factor) Amendment Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 1165 of 1991)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-02 (GBR-1992-R-27764)
Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 432 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-02 (GBR-1992-R-27764)
Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 432 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-09 (GBR-1992-R-27765)
Family Credit (General) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 573 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-09 (GBR-1992-R-27765)
Family Credit (General) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 573 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-12 (GBR-1992-R-28884)
Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 739 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-12 (GBR-1992-R-28884)
Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 739 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-16 (GBR-1992-R-28888)
State Scheme Premiums (Actuarial Tables) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 796 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-16 (GBR-1992-R-28888)
State Scheme Premiums (Actuarial Tables) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 796 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-11 (GBR-1992-R-28892)
Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefit (Subsidy) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 701 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-03-11 (GBR-1992-R-28892)
Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefit (Subsidy) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 701 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-04-24 (GBR-1992-R-29416)
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1026 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-04-24 (GBR-1992-R-29416)
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1026 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-05-20 (GBR-1992-R-29417)
Income Support (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992
Implementing text(s)
1992-05-20 (GBR-1992-R-29417)
Income Support (General) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992
Implementing text(s)
1992-05-06 (GBR-1992-R-29419)
Income-related Benefits Schemes and Social Security (Recoupment) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1101 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-05-06 (GBR-1992-R-29419)
Income-related Benefits Schemes and Social Security (Recoupment) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1101 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-07-15 (GBR-1992-R-29987)
Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1700 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-07-15 (GBR-1992-R-29987)
Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Amendment Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1700 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-06-29 (GBR-1992-R-29988)
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1531 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-06-29 (GBR-1992-R-29988)
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 1531 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-10-19 (GBR-1992-R-31272)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2595 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1992-10-19 (GBR-1992-R-31272)
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2595 of 1992)
Implementing text(s)
1993-03-08 (GBR-1993-R-32890)
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 519 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-03-08 (GBR-1993-R-32890)
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 519 of 1993)
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1990-11-01 (GBR-1990-L-22105)
Employment Act 1989 (Chapter 38)
Amending text(s)
1990-11-01 (GBR-1990-L-22105)
Employment Act 1989 (Chapter 38)
Amending text(s)
1990-07-13 (GBR-1990-L-22106)
Social Security Act 1990 (Chapter 27)
Amending text(s)
1990-07-13 (GBR-1990-L-22106)
Social Security Act 1990 (Chapter 27)
Amending text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27762)
Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (Chapter 6)
Amending text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27762)
Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (Chapter 6)
Amending text(s)
1992-03-16 (GBR-1992-L-28898)
Social Security (Mortgage Interest Payments) Act 1992 (Chapter 33)
Amending text(s)
1992-03-16 (GBR-1992-L-28898)
Social Security (Mortgage Interest Payments) Act 1992 (Chapter 33)
Amending text(s)
2009-11-12 (GBR-2009-L-83083)
Welfare Reform Act 2009 c.24.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1988-03-21 (GBR-1988-R-4959)
Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 554 of 1988)
Related text(s)
1988-03-21 (GBR-1988-R-4959)
Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Amendment Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 554 of 1988)
Related text(s)
1988-12-20 (GBR-1988-R-7443)
Personal Pension Schemes (Compensation) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 2238 of 1988)
Related text(s)
1988-12-20 (GBR-1988-R-7443)
Personal Pension Schemes (Compensation) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 2238 of 1988)
Related text(s)
1987-03-17 (GBR-1987-L-7538)
Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) Act 1987 (Chapter 7)
Related text(s)
1990-01-09 (GBR-1990-R-9411)
Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 40 of 1990)
Related text(s)
1990-01-09 (GBR-1990-R-9411)
Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Amendment Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 40 of 1990)
Related text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27936)
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (1992 c. 4).
Related text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27936)
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (1992 c. 4).
Related text(s)
1992-02-13 (GBR-1992-L-27937)
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Chapter 5)
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
170 p.