# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979, Note: Explanatory note


(This Note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations are made for the purpose only of consolidating the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1975 with subsequent amending regulations. They provide for the manner in which claims for and payments of benefits under the Social Security Act 1975 are to be made.
Part I of the Regulations contains general provisions including definitions.
Part II (with Schedules 1 to 3) includes provisions concerning circumstances when claims are not required, how claims for benefits are to be made-the forms and information required, amendments and interchange with other claims-forward allowance and disallowance of certain benefits, time limits for claims and disqualification for late claim.
Part III contains provisions concerning time and manner of payment of benefits, extinguishment of rights where benefits not obtained within specified time limits and information to be given by persons in receipt of benefit.
Part IV (with Schedule 4) relates to industrial injuries benefit and includes provisions that require notice to be given of accidents, impose obligations on employers, claimants and beneficiaries and enable claims for disablement benefit to be withdrawn.
Part V contains miscellaneous provisions relating to persons unable to act, payment on death, payment to third parties, penalties for breach of the regulations and, with Schedule 5, specifies provisions that are revoked.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/628/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1979/note
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