# The Social Security (Infected Blood and Thalidomide) Regulations 2017, Regulation 4: Amendments to the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Regulations 1997


In regulation 2(2) of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Regulations 1997 (exempted trusts and payments), after sub-paragraph (n) add—
“(o) any payment made from a scheme established or approved by the Secretary of State, or trust established with funds provided by the Secretary of State, for the purpose of providing compensation in respect of a person having been infected from contaminated blood products;
(p) any payment made under or by a trust, established for the purpose of giving relief and assistance to disabled persons whose disabilities were caused by the fact that during their mother’s pregnancy she had taken a preparation containing the drug known as Thalidomide, and which is approved by the Secretary of State.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/870/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-infected-blood-and-thalidomide-regulations-2017/regulation-4
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