Social Security Act 1986

PART VI Miscellaneous

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10)

101 In section 219 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (taxation of benefits)—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words, "maternity benefit" there shall be substituted the words "maternity allowance, widow's payments "; and

(b) in subsection (2), for the words " in respect of a family income supplement under the [1970 c. 55.] Family Income Supplements Act 1970 or the [1971 c. 8 (N.I.).] Family Income Supplements Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 " there shall be substituted the words "of family credit under the Social Security Act 1986 or any corresponding enactment applying to Northern Ireland, ".

Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)

102 In section 24(2)(c) of the Aattachment of Earnings Act 1971 (social security benefits etc. not earnings for purposes of Act) for the words from " of " to the end there shall be substituted "enactment relating to social security ; ".

National Insurance Act 1974 (c. 14)Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30)Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53)

103 The words " the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1986 " shall be substituted—

(a) for the words " the Social Security Act 1975 " in section 6(1) of the National Insurance Act 1974 ;

(b) in the Social Security Act 1980—

(i) in section 9(7), for the words "the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1985 " in both places where they occur ; and

(ii) in section 18(1), for the words " the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1982 " ; and

(c) for the words " the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1985 " in section 5 of the Social Security Act 1985.

Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)

104 In section 4(6) of the Social Security Act 1975 (incidence of Class 1 contributions) after the word " under " there shall be inserted the words "subsection (7) below or under ".

Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)

105 In section 8 of the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (persons affected by trade disputes)—

(a) in subsection (1), the following words shall be substituted for the words from the beginning to "period", in the second place where it occurs—

“So long as this section applies to a person, his requirements”; and

(b) the following subsections shall be substituted for subsection (2)—

“(2) This section applies to a person—

(a) who is disqualified under section 19 of the [1975 c. 14.] Social Security Act 1975 for receiving unemployment benefit; or

(b) who would be so disqualified if otherwise entitled to that benefit,

except during any period shown by the person to be a period of incapacity for work by reason of disease or bodily or mental disablement or to be within the maternity period.

(2A) In subsection (2) above " the maternity period " means the period commencing at the beginning of the sixth week before the expected week of confinement and ending at the end of the seventh week after the week in which confinement takes place.”.

Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30)

106 The following sub-paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Act 1980 (regulations not requiring prior submission to Social Security Advisory Committee)—

“(1A) Regulations under section 3(2)(a) of the Pensions Act (which provides for enabling women to continue to make contributions at reduced rate).”.

107 The reference to section 9 of the [1982 c. 24.] Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 in paragraph 15A of that Schedule shall include a reference to subsection (1A) of that section.

Forfeiture Act 1982 (c. 34)

108 In section 4 of the Forfeiture Act 1982—

(a) in subsection (4), for " and (3) " there shall be substituted "to (3A) "; and

(b) in subsection (5), for the words from " the [1970 c. 55.] Family Income Supplements Act 1970 " to " the [1980 c. 30.] Social Security Act 1980 " there shall be substituted the words—

• “the [1975 c. 61.] Child Benefit Act 1975,

• the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1986,”.