# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2010

S.I. 2010/1676 · made 23 June 2010

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (“the Claims and Payments Regulations”) (S.I. 1987/1968).

Made under: Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Section 5, Section 189)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-amendment-no-3-regulations-2010/pdf/uksi_20101676_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-amendment-no-3-regulations-2010/pdf/uksiem_20101676_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 23rd June 2010
Laid before Parliament 30th June 2010
Coming into force 29th July 2010
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of powers conferred by sections 5(1)(a) and 189(1), (4) and (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
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 and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 29th July 2010.

## 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

In regulation 4(11) (making a claim for benefit) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987—
(a) for “or retirement pension” substitute “, a retirement pension, a bereavement benefit or a social fund payment for funeral expenses”; and
(b) for “the telephone number specified by the Secretary of State” substitute “a telephone number specified by the Secretary of State for the purpose of the benefit for which the claim is made”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Steve Webb
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
23rd June 2010

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (“the Claims and Payments Regulations”) (S.I. 1987/1968).
Regulation 2 amends regulation 4(11) of the Claims and Payments Regulations to allow a claim for a bereavement benefit or a social fund payment for funeral expenses to be made by telephone call to a number specified by the Secretary of State. Regulation 2(1) of the Claims and Payments Regulations has the effect that the reference to a bereavement benefit covers bereavement payment, widowed parent’s allowance, and bereavement allowance.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private or voluntary sectors.

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