UK Act of Parliament 1992 c. 5 United Kingdom

Social Security Administration Act 1992

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the administration of social security and related matters with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.

Enforced by
HMRC
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 2 of 28 obligations carry a criminal penalty. 2 carry different penalties and 24 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person13 Employer2 Employee1

Plus 12 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

Claims for and Payments and General Administration of Benefit

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s.014 Duties of employees etc. in relation to statutory sick pay (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide written statement on statutory sick pay when employee requestsEmployer
s.015 Duties of women etc. in relation to statutory maternity pay (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide evidence of pregnancy and expected due date for SMPEmployee
29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002 Claim or full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview
s.002 Full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview for partner
s.002 Supplementary provisions relating to work-focused interviews
s.002 Optional work-focused interviews
s.002 Work-related activity
s.002 Action plans in connection with work-focused interviews
s.002 Directions about work-related activity
s.002 Contracting-out
s.002 Good cause for failure to comply with regulations
s.007 Sharing of functions as regards certain claims and information
s.007 Use of social security information
s.012 Necessity of application for health in pregnancy grant
s.013 Election not to receive child benefit
s.015 Payment out of benefit of sums in respect of mortgage interest etc
s.015 Expenses of paying sums in respect of vehicle hire etc.
Part 2

Adjudication

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56 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.057 Medical examinations of persons awarded attendance allowance or disability living allowance.
s.061 Adjudication: incapacity for work.
Part 3

Overpayments and adjustments of Benefit

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30 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.071 Recovery of jobseeker's allowance: severe hardship cases
s.071 Overpayments out of social fund
s.071 Recovery of overpayments of certain benefits
s.071 Deduction from benefit
s.071 Deduction from earnings
s.071 Court action etc
s.071 Adjustment of benefit
s.071 Recovery of payments on account
s.071 Recovery of hardship payments etc
s.071 Overpayment of non-benefit payments: overview and recovery
s.071 Overpayment of non-benefit payments: overpayment decision and notice
s.071 Overpayment of non-benefit payments: reviews and appeals
s.074 Payment of benefit where maintenance payments collected by Secretary of State
s.080 Further methods of recovery
s.080 Restrictions relating to further methods
s.080 Recovery from bank accounts
s.080 Disqualification from driving
s.080 Code of practice
s.080 Rights of audience
s.080 Recovery: further provision
Part 4

Recovery from compensation payments

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24 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 5

Income Support and the Duty to Maintain

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Part 6

Enforcement

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39 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.109 Authorisations for investigators
s.109 Power to require information
s.109 Power of Secretary of State to require electronic access to information
s.109 Powers of entry
s.109 Independent review
s.109 Independent review: further provision
s.110 Authorisations by local authorities
s.110 Power of local authority to require electronic access to information
s.110 Powers of inspectors appointed under section 110A.
s.110 Class 1, 1A, 1B or 2 contributions: powers to call for documents etc
s.111 Dishonest representation for obtaining benefit etc
s.113 Statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay: breach of regulations
s.113 Statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay: fraud and negligence
s.113 Health in pregnancy grant: civil penalty for fraud, etc.
s.114 Penalties relating to contributions
s.115 Penalty as alternative to prosecution
s.115 Penalty as alternative to prosecution: colluding employers etc
s.115 Incorrect statements etc
s.115 Failure to disclose information
s.116 Local authority powers to prosecute other benefit fraud
s.116 Local authority powers to prosecute housing benefit and council tax benefit fraud
s.117 Issues arising in proceedings: contributions, etc
s.121 Recovery of contributions etc. in England and Wales
s.121 Recovery of contributions etc. in Scotland
s.121 Liability of directors etc. for company's contributions
s.121 Appeals in relation to personal liability notices
s.121 Interpretation of Part VI
Part 7

Information

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31 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.121 Eligibility verification
s.121 Independent review
s.121 Independent review: further provision
s.121 Supply of contributions etc. information held by Inland Revenue
s.121 Supply to Inland Revenue for purposes of contributions etc. of information held by Secretary of State
s.122 Supply of information by Inland Revenue for purposes of contributions
s.122 Disclosure of contributions etc. information by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
s.122 Supply of other government information for fraud prevention and verification
s.122 Supply of information to authorities administering benefit
s.122 Supply of information by authorities administering benefit
s.122 Supply of information between authorities administering benefit
s.122 Supply by rent officers of benefit information
s.122 Supply of tax information to assess certain employment or training schemes
s.124 Provisions relating to civil partnership: England and Wales
s.124 Provisions relating to civil partnership: Scotland
s.126 Power to require information from landlords and agents
s.128 Disclosure of information by authorities
s.132 Disclosure of contributions avoidance arrangements
s.133 Supply of universal credit information
Part 8

Arrangements for Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefits and Related Subsidies

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25 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.139 Persons to report on administration
s.139 Powers of investigation
s.139 Interaction with Audit Commission
s.139 Reports
s.139 Directions
s.139 Directions: variation and revocation
s.139 Information about attainment of standards
s.139 Enforcement notices
s.139 Enforcement determinations
s.139 Enforcement determinations: supplementary
s.140 Subsidy
s.140 Calculation of amount of subsidy
s.140 Payment of subsidy
s.140 Rent rebate subsidy: accounting provisions
s.140 Financing of joint arrangements
s.140 Financing of other expenditure
s.140 No requirement for annual orders
s.140 Interpretation: Part VIII
Part 9

Alteration of Contributions Etc.

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Part 10

Review and Alteration of Benefits

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.150 Annual up-rating of basic pension etc. and standard minimum guarantee
s.151 Up-rating of transitional state pensions under Pensions Act 2014
Part 11

Computation Of Benefits

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14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.155 Power to anticipate pensions up-rating order
s.159 Effect of alteration of rates of a jobseeker's allowance
s.159 Effect of alterations affecting state pension credit
s.159 Effect of alteration of rates of an employment and support allowance
s.159 Effect of alterations affecting universal credit
s.159 Effect of alteration of rates of personal independence payment
s.160 Implementation of increase in income-based jobseeker's allowance due to attainment of particular ages
s.160 Implementation of increases in employment and support allowance due to attainment of particular ages
Part 12

Finance

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Part 13

Advisory Bodies And Consultation

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Part 14

The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board Disability Living Allowance Advisory...

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Part 14

Social Security Systems Outside Great Britain

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Part 15

Miscellaneous

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13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.180 Payments of travelling expenses by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue
s.182 Return of social security post
s.182 Requirement to supply information about redirection of post
s.182 Requirement to apply for national insurance number
Part 16

General

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Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Section 1 above shall have effect in relation to a... Regulated
  • Claim benefits within the prescribed time and mannerAny Person
s.sch001 Section 1 above shall have effect in relation to a... Regulated
  • Claim social security benefits correctly and on timeAny Person
s.sch003a (1) This paragraph applies where a person fraudulently or negligently—... Regulated
  • Do not make fraudulent or negligent statements on health in pregnancy grant claimsAny Person
s.sch003b Penalties for inaccurate or prohibited information Prosecution
  • Give inaccurate or prohibited information in response to HMRC checkAny Person

Fine up to £3,000

s.sch003b Appeals against penalty notices Regulated
  • Appeal against an HMRC penalty noticeAny Person
s.sch003b Appeals: further provision Regulated
  • Comply with eligibility verification notice or pay penalty after appealAny Person
s.sch003b Eligibility indicators Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC must ensure eligibility indicators meet the required criteriaStatutory regulator
s.sch003b Further provision about eligibility verification notices Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Eligibility verification notices must specify compliance period and rights informationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003b Increased daily rate penalties Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Tribunal must determine increased daily rate penalty (max £1,000/day)Tribunal / Court
s.sch003za Restrictions on accounts Regulated
  • Banks must freeze or hold funds on HMRC deduction ordersAny Person
s.sch003za Applications to vary Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must consider variation applications, hear other account holders, and notify decisionCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003za Variation Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must notify and consult before varying a direct deduction orderCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003za Further information notices Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notify joint account holders before requesting bank statements for direct deduction order reviewCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003za Suspension of direct deduction orders Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HMRC may suspend direct deduction orders for debt recoveryCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003za Reviews Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review direct deduction orders on applicationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003za Penalties for failure to comply Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with HMRC information orderAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.sch003za Appeal against a penalty notice Regulated
  • Appeal a HMRC penalty for failing to comply with information requirementsAny Person
s.sch003za Requirement for banks to provide information Regulated
  • Banks must provide account information to HMRC when requestedAny Person
s.sch003za Amounts of deductions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must ensure direct deduction orders are fair and capped at 40% of monthly creditsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003za Content and effect of direct deduction orders Regulated
  • Comply with direct deduction orders from HMRCAny Person
s.sch003za Bank’s administrative costs Regulated
  • Bank may deduct costs when complying with a direct deduction orderAny Person
s.sch003za Insufficient funds Regulated
  • Notify the Secretary of State when insufficient funds prevent a direct deduction orderAny Person
s.sch003zb Terms of repayment Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must be satisfied repayment terms are affordableTribunal / Court
s.sch003zb Variation and revocation of orders Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must invite representations before varying or revoking DWP disqualification orderTribunal / Court
s.sch003zb Holding of driving licence for period of disqualification Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must require and transfer driving licence to Secretary of StateTribunal / Court
109 other schedules
s.sch001 Section 1 above shall have effect in relation to a...
s.sch001 Section 1 above shall have effect in relation to a...
s.sch001 Section 1 above shall have effect in relation to a...
s.sch002 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
s.sch002 (1) The Secretary of State may pay, or make such...
s.sch002 (1) The President shall assign clerks to service the social...
s.sch002 It shall be the duty of the President—
s.sch002 The Lord Chancellor shall pay to a Commissioner such salary...
s.sch002 (1) The Secretary of State may pay—
s.sch002 A document bearing a certificate which— (a) is signed by...
s.sch003 In this Schedule “ competent tribunal ” means—
s.sch003 Provision for empowering the chairman of a social security appeal...
s.sch003 Provision for the non-disclosure to a person of the particulars...
s.sch003 Provision for requiring or authorising the Secretary of State to...
s.sch003 Provision prescribing the procedure to be followed in connection with...
s.sch003 Provision as to the striking out of proceedings for want...
s.sch003 Provision as to the form which is to be used...
s.sch003 Provision as to the time to be allowed—
s.sch003 Provision as to the manner in which, and the time...
s.sch003 Provision for summoning persons to attend and give evidence or...
s.sch003 Provision for authorising a competent tribunal consisting of two or...
s.sch003 Provision for giving the chairman or acting chairman of a...
s.sch003a (1) A person on whom a penalty is imposed under...
s.sch003a The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may mitigate...
s.sch003a (1) The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may...
s.sch003a A penalty payable under this Schedule is to be treated...
s.sch003b Power to require information by way of an eligibility verification notice
s.sch003b Recovery of penalties
s.sch003b Power to change maximum amount of penalties
s.sch003b (1) A person to whom an eligibility verification notice is...
s.sch003b Appeals against eligibility verification notices
s.sch003b Requirement to issue a code of practice
s.sch003b Code of practice: revisions
s.sch003b Relevant benefits
s.sch003b Types of person to whom an eligibility verification notice can be given
s.sch003b Accounts
s.sch003b Service
s.sch003b General interpretation
s.sch003b Relationship with other powers
s.sch003b Use of information obtained
s.sch003b Restrictions on disclosure
s.sch003b Fixed penalty for failure to comply with an eligibility verification notice
s.sch003b Daily rate penalty for continuing failure to comply
s.sch003za Direct deduction orders
s.sch003za Non-working days
s.sch003za Revocation of direct deduction order
s.sch003za Cessation on death of liable person
s.sch003za Appeals
s.sch003za Accounts which may be subject to a direct deduction order
s.sch003za Recovery of penalties
s.sch003za Deputies
s.sch003za Interpretation
s.sch003za Regulations
s.sch003za Joint accounts
s.sch003za Further requirements before making a direct deduction order
s.sch003zb Suspended DWP disqualification orders
s.sch003zb Immediate DWP disqualification orders
s.sch003zb Appeals
s.sch003zb DWP disqualification orders: further provision
s.sch003zb Information sharing
s.sch003zb Northern Ireland licences
s.sch004 The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the...
s.sch004 The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the...
s.sch004 The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the...
s.sch004 Any reference in Part I of this Schedule to the...
s.sch004 The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the...
s.sch004 Any reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the...
s.sch004 In this Part of this Schedule “war pension” has the...
s.sch005 The Committee shall consist of a chairman appointed by the...
s.sch005 The Committee may make rules for regulating its procedure (including...
s.sch005 (1) Each member of the Committee shall be appointed to...
s.sch005 (1) Of the members of the Committee (other than the...
s.sch005 The Secretary of State shall appoint a secretary to the...
s.sch005 The expenses of the Committee to such an amount as...
s.sch005 There may be paid as part of the expenses of...
s.sch005 (1) The Secretary of State may pay or make provision...
s.sch005 The Committee may act notwithstanding any vacancy among the members....
s.sch006 (1) The Council shall consist of a chairman appointed by...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may pay—
s.sch007 Regulations under section 72(3) or 73(10) of the Contributions and...
s.sch007 Regulations made for the purpose only of consolidating other regulations...
s.sch007 Regulations under section 121(1)(b) of the Contributions and Benefits Act....
s.sch007 Regulations contained in a statutory instrument which states that it...
s.sch007 Regulations contained in a statutory instrument made within a period...
s.sch007 Regulations in so far as they consist only of procedural...
s.sch007 Regulations contained in a statutory instrument which states that it...
s.sch007 Regulations contained in a statutory instrument which states that the...
s.sch007 Regulations made for the purpose only of consolidating other regulations...
s.sch007 Regulations relating only to industrial injuries benefit.
s.sch007 Regulations contained in a statutory instrument which states that it...
s.sch007 Regulations under section 96A of the Welfare Reform Act 2012....
s.sch007 Regulations contained in a statutory instrument which states that it...
s.sch007 Regulations prescribing the rate or any of the rates of...
s.sch007 Regulations varying social security benefits following an increase of the...
s.sch007 Regulations under section ... 167 of the Contributions and Benefits...
s.sch007 Regulations in so far as they consist only of procedural...
s.sch007 Regulations under section 78(3) or 79(3) of the Welfare Reform...
s.sch009 (1) The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect with...
s.sch009 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, sub-paragraphs (2) to (6)...
s.sch009 (1) A scheme under paragraph 2 or 4 of Schedule...
s.sch009 A scheme under paragraph 2 or 4 of Schedule 8...
s.sch010 Part IV of this Act shall have effect as if...
s.sch010 Section 116 above shall have effect as if any reference...
s.schedule/10/crossheading/table/of/derivations_para Note:
s.schedule/4/part/i/crossheading/adjudicating/bodies The clerk to, or other officer or member of the...
s.schedule/4/part/i/crossheading/former/officers_par An officer or other member of the staff of— the...
s.schedule/4/part/i/crossheading/government/departme A civil servant in— the Department for Work and Pensions;...
s.schedule/4/part/i/crossheading/local/authorities/e A member, officer or employee of an authority administering housing...
s.schedule/4/part/i/crossheading/other/public/depart A civil servant in the Scottish Administration or the Scottish...

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