Explanatory note

The Regulations contain provisions relating to adjustment of benefits under the Social Security Act 1975 by reference to other benefits payable for the same period.

The principal matters dealt with are adjustment of personal benefit under Chapters I, II and IV of Part II of the Act (regulations 4 and 6), earnings-related supplement (regulation 5) and dependency benefit (regulations 7 to 11). The regulations also contain miscellaneous provisions incidental to those matters.