# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, Part I: benefit claimed and other benefit which may be treated as if claimed in addition or in the alternative

Extent: E+W+S

In this Part of this Schedule–
(a)references to an increase of any benefit (other than an increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed) are to an increase of that benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant;
(b)“widow's benefit” means widow's benefit under Chapter I of Part II of the Social Security Act 1975 and benefit by virtue of section 39(4) of that Act corresponding to a widow's pension or a widowed mother's allowance.
Benefit Claimed
Alternative benefit
(1)
(2)
Incapacity benefit
Severe disablement allowance.
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Severe disablement allowance
Incapacity benefit.
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Incapacity benefit for a woman
Maternity allowance.
Severe disablement allowance for a woman
Maternity allowance.
Employment and support allowance for a woman
Maternity allowance.
Maternity allowance
Incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance or employment and support allowance
A retirement pension of any category
Widow's benefit or bereavement benefit.
A retirement pension of any category
A retirement pension of any other category , a shared additional pension or graduated retirement benefit.
An increase of incapacity benefit.
An increase of severe disablement allowance.
Attendance allowance
An increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed.
An increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed
Attendance allowance or disability living allowance.
An increase of severe disablement allowance
An increase of incapacity benefit.
Income support
... ... or a carer’s allowance.
Widow’s benefit or bereavement benefit
A retirement pension of any category or graduated retirement benefit.
Disability living allowance
Attendance allowance or an increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed.
Attendance allowance or an increase of disablement pension where constant attendance is needed
Disability living allowance.
Disabled persons' tax credit
Working families' tax credit.
Working families' tax credit
Disabled persons' tax credit.
Bereavement benefit
Bereavement support payment
Bereavement support payment
Bereavement benefit
A state pension under any section of Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014
A state pension under any other section of Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 or bereavement benefit
Bereavement benefit
A state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1968/schedule/1/part/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1987/schedule-1/part-I
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