# Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

An Act to make provision for the payment of statutory sick pay by employers; to make new provision with respect to the grant of, and the payment of subsidies in respect of, rate rebates, rent rebates and rent allowances; to amend the law relating to social security and war pensions; to amend section 44 of the National Assistance Act 1948; and for connected purposes.
[28th June 1982]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/24/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-and-housing-benefits-act-1982/introduction
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