# The Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

S.I. 2012/1656 · made 25 June 2012

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) Regulations 1975.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Section 116, Section 175); Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 116, Section 171); Jobseekers Act 1995 (Section 35, Section 36, Section 40); Social Security Administration Act 1992

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-members-of-the-forces-amendment-regulations-2012/pdf/uksi_20121656_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-members-of-the-forces-amendment-regulations-2012/pdf/uksiem_20121656_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 25th June 2012
Laid before Parliament 27th June 2012
Coming into force 30th July 2012
The Treasury makes the following Regulations, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 116(2) and 175(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 116(2) and 171(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions also makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 35(1), 36(2) and 40 of the Jobseekers Act 1995.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has obtained the agreement of the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2012.
(2) They come into force on 30th July 2012.
(3) Regulation 2(3)(a) does not extend to Northern Ireland.

## 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) Regulations 1975

(1) The Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) Regulations 1975 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “serving member of the forces” for “regulation 1(2) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1975” substitute “regulation 1(2) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001”.
(3) In regulation 2 (unemployment, sickness and invalidity benefit and severe disablement allowance)—
(a) omit “a jobseeker’s allowance,”;
(b) omit “either—”;
(c) in paragraph (a), for “Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1975” substitute “Part 1 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001”; and
(d) omit both “; or” at the end of paragraph (a) and paragraph (b).

## Signature

James Duddridge
Brooks Newmark
Two of the Lord Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
21st June 2012
Chris Grayling
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State
Department for Work and Pensions
25th June 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) Regulations 1975.
Regulation 2(3)(a) (which does not extend to Northern Ireland) removes a provision which disentitles a person from receiving a jobseeker’s allowance in respect of any day on which that person is a serving member of the armed forces.
Regulation 2(2) and (3)(c) (which extends to the whole of the United Kingdom) replaces references to provisions in the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1975 (which have been revoked) with references to provisions in the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001.
Regulation 2(3)(b) and (d) revoke a provision referring to the Ulster Defence Regiment, which no longer exists, and make amendments which are consequential upon that change.
A full impact assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business or the voluntary sector.

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