# The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985, Regulation 26


Where it appears that a person who has made a claim for sickness benefit by virtue of section 50A of the Act in respect of occupational deafness—
(a) may be entitled to disablement benefit, and
(b) has not previously made a claim for disablement benefit in respect of occupational deafness or such a previous claim has been disallowed,
such a claim for sickness benefit may also be treated as a claim for disablement benefit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/967/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-industrial-injuries-prescribed-diseases-regulations-1985/regulation-26
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