# Social Security Act 1985, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

An Act to amend the law relating to occupational pensions, social security and statutory sick pay; to empower the Secretary of State to amend section 1 of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 and extend the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979; to make provision for pensions and gratuities for members of the Horserace Totalisator Board, the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Gaming Board for Great Britain; and for connected purposes.
[22nd July 1985]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/53/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1985/introduction
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