Social Security Fraud Act 2001

[F1 6A Meaning of “disqualifying benefit” and “sanctionable benefit” for purposes of sections 6B and 7 U.K.

(1) In this section and sections 6B and 7—

• “ disqualifying benefit ” means (subject to any regulations under section 10(1))—

  (za)

  [F2 any benefit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (universal credit) or under any provision having effect in Northern Ireland corresponding to that Part;]

  (zb)

  [F3 state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 or under any provision in Northern Ireland which corresponds to that Part;]

  (a)

  any benefit under the Jobseekers Act 1995 or the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;

  (b)

  any benefit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002 or the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002;

  (c)

  any benefit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (employment and support allowance);

  (ca)

  [F4 any benefit under Part 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (personal independence payment) or under any provision in Northern Ireland which corresponds to that Part;]

  (cb)

  [F5 bereavement support payment under section 30 of the Pensions Act 2014 or under any provision in Northern Ireland which corresponds to that section;]

  (d)

  any benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefit Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 other than—

  (i)

  maternity allowance;

  (ii)

  statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay;

  (e)

  any war pension

  (f)

  [F6 child tax credit;

  (g)

  working tax credit]

• “ sanctionable benefit ” means (subject to subsection (2) and to any regulations under section 10(1)) any disqualifying benefit other than—

  (a)

  joint-claim jobseeker's allowance;

  (aa)

  [F7 state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014;]

  (b)

  any retirement pension;

  (c)

  graduated retirement benefit;

  (ca)

  [F8 personal independence payment;]

  (d)

  disability living allowance

  (e)

  attendance allowance;

  (f)

  child benefit;

  (fa)

  [F9 child tax credit;

  (fb)

  working tax credit;]

  (g)

  guardian's allowance;

  (h)

  a payment out of the social fund in accordance with Part 8 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

  (i)

  a payment under Part 10 of that Act (Christmas bonuses).

(2) In their application to Northern Ireland sections 6B and 7 shall have effect as if references to a sanctionable benefit were references only to a war pension.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 6A-6C inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), ss. 24(1), 61(3); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1) (2)

F2 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 57; S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(d)(ii)

F3 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 40(a)

F4 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 46(a); S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2

F5 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2017) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 16 para. 44; S.I. 2017/297, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4 5)

F6 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 117(2), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(a)

F7 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 40(b)

F8 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 46(b); S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2

F9 Words in s. 6A(1) inserted (6.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 117(3), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(5)