# The Social Security (Infected Blood and Thalidomide) Regulations 2017, Regulation 9: Amendments to the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations 2008


In regulation 7(2) of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations 2008 (exempted trusts and payments), after sub-paragraph (k) add—
“(l) 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;
(m) 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/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-infected-blood-and-thalidomide-regulations-2017/regulation-9
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