Social Security Act 1998

SCHEDULE 3 Decisions against which an appeal lies

Section 12(1). Part I Benefit decisions Entitlement to benefit without a claim 1 In such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decision whether a person is entitled to a relevant benefit for which no claim is required. 2 If so, a decision as to the amount to which he is entitled. Payability of benefit 3 A decision whether a relevant benefit (or a component of a relevant benefit) to which a person is entitled is not payable by reason of— (a) any provision of the Contributions and Benefits Act by which the person is disqualified for receiving benefit; (b) regulations made under section 72(8) of that Act (disability living allowance); (c) regulations made under section 113(2) of that Act (suspension of payment); or (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (da) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (f) section 6B, 7, 8 or 9 of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001; ... (g) section 18 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007; (h) regulations made under section 85(1) or 86(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012; (i) section 87 of that Act. 3A A decision as to the amount of a relevant benefit that is payable to a person by virtue of regulations under section 6B, 7, 8 or 9 of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001. Payments to third parties 4 Except in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decision whether the whole or part of a benefit to which a person is entitled is, by virtue of regulations, to be paid to a person other than him. Recovery of benefits 5 A decision whether payment is recoverable under section 71 or 71A of the Administration Act. 6 If so, a decision as to the amount of payment recoverable. 6A A decision as to whether payment of housing credit (within the meaning of the State Pension Credit Act 2002) is recoverable under section 71ZB of the Administration Act. 6B A decision as to the amount of payment recoverable under section 71ZB, 71ZG or 71ZH of the Administration Act. State pension: prisoners and overseas residents 6C A decision that a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 is not payable by reason of regulations under section 19 of that Act (prisoners). 6D A decision that a person is not entitled to increases in the rate of a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 by reason of regulations under section 20 of that Act (overseas residents). Industrial injuries benefit 7 A decision whether an accident was an industrial accident for the purposes of industrial injuries benefit. Jobseekers' agreements 8 A decision in relation to a jobseeker’s agreement as proposed to be made under section 9 of the Jobseekers Act, or as proposed to be varied under section 10 of that Act. State pension credit 8A A decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002. 8B If so, a decision as to the period to be so specified. 8C A decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act. 8D If so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends. Power to prescribe other decisions 9 Such other decisions relating to a relevant benefit as may be prescribed. Part II Contributions decisions Categorisation of earners 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compulsory contributions 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voluntary contributions 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Responsibilities at home 16 A decision whether a person was (within the meaning of regulations) precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home. Earnings and contributions credits 17 A decision whether a person is entitled to be credited with earnings or contributions in accordance with regulations made under section 22(5) or (5ZA) of the Contributions and Benefits Act. Statutory sick pay 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statutory maternity pay 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liability of directors etc. for company’s contributions 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preserved rights to benefit etc. 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employment of long-term unemployed 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest and penalties 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to prescribe other decisions 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .