# The Social Security (Severe Disablement Allowance) Regulations 1984, 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.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/1303/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-severe-disablement-allowance-regulations-1984/regulation-17
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