Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pts. 1, 6 modified (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1004, regs. 1(1), 113, 114(2) (with reg. 138)

Part IIE+W+S Contributory Benefits

[F1Incapacity benefit]E+W+S

[F230D Incapacity benefit: construction of references to days of entitlement.E+W+S

(1)The following provisions have effect in calculating for the purposes of—

(a)section 30A(4) above (length of entitlement to short-term incapacity benefit),

(b)section 30B(2) above (period after which short-term incapacity benefit is payable at higher rate),

(c)section 30B(4) above (period after which incapacity benefit is payable at long-term rate in case of terminal illness), and

(d)section 30B(5) above (construction of references to short-term incapacity benefit at the higher rate),

the number of days for which a person has been entitled to short-term incapacity benefit.

(2)There shall be included—

(a)the first three days of the period of incapacity for work, and

(b)in the case of a woman, any days for which she was entitled to maternity allowance.

(3)There shall also be included such days as may be prescribed in respect of which a person was entitled to statutory sick pay, and on the first of which he satisfied the contribution conditions for short-term incapacity benefit.

(4)There shall be excluded any days in respect of which a person was disqualified for receiving incapacity benefit.]