Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982

14(1)Section 79 of the principal Act is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (3)(a) (regulations about claims for benefits) for the words "non-contributory invalidity pension or injury benefit" there are substituted the words " or non-contributory invalidity pension ".

(3)In subsection (3)(b) (award of benefit in respect of period after date of claim) for the words " 13 weeks " there are substituted the words " 26 weeks ".