The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations, which consolidate jointly the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1974 with the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Benefit) Regulations 1975, contain provisions relating to benefits payable under the Social Security Act 1975.

Part I of the Regulations makes provision for exceptions to disqualification during imprisonment and for suspension of payment during imprisonment, for the interim payment of benefits pending the determination of a claim, for the recovery, or set-off against benefit payable, of benefit not payable and for the repayment of benefits received by one person on behalf of another.

Part II makes provision, in connection with benefits other than industrial injuries benefit, for payment of benefits or suspension of payments pending the determination of an appeal, arrears, repayment and for disqualification to be disregarded for certain purposes.

Part III makes provision, in connection with industrial injuries benefit, relating to the principles of assessment of disablement, gratuities, increases of injury and disablement benefit, industrial death benefit, successive accidents and disqualification for, and suspension of, benefit. It also makes provision relating to benefit payable under the Act to persons under 16, persons entitled to Workmen's Compensation and certain former constables and firemen. Other provisions of Part III relate to unemployability supplement and to constant attendance allowance.

Part IV contains revocations and transitional provisions.