Regulation 17 Amendment of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979
In regulation 9 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979, after paragraph (5) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs:—
“(6)A claim for a non-contributory invalidity pension may be treated also as a claim for a severe disablement allowance.
(7)A claim for a severe disablement allowance may be treated also as a claim for a non-contributory invalidity pension.”