Social Security Act 1981
In section 125 of the Social Security Act 1975 (duty to increase rate of certain benefits) the following subsection is substituted for subsection (3)—.
In section 126A of the Act of 1975 (up-rating of increments in guaranteed minimum pensions) the following subsection is substituted for subsection (2)—.
In calculating the increases to be specified in the statement made under section 125(3) and 126A(2) in the tax year 1980-81, the Secretary of State shall—
determine the increases that would, in his opinion, have been provided for by the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1980 if the percentage by reference to which those increases were calculated had been 15-5 per cent, and not 16-5 per cent.; and
treat the order of 1980 as if it had provided for the increases so determined.
This section shall have effect, in the tax year 1981-82, as if it had been in force at the time when the statement following the review carried out under those sections in the tax year 1980-81 was made in each House of Parliament; and that statement shall be taken to have complied with the requirements of section 125(3) or, as the case may be, 126A(2) as substituted by this section.
Nothing in this section shall be taken to prejudice the operation of—
section 17(4) of the Child Benefit Act 1975 (provision for reductions to take account of increases in child benefit); or
section 1 of the Social Security (No. 2) Act 1980 (reduction of compulsory up-rating of certain benefits).
In section 35 of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (calculation of maternity pay by reference to amount of employee’s weekly pay) the following subsections are inserted at the end—
Schedule 1 to this Act has effect in relation to the penalties that may be imposed on summary conviction of certain offences.
Schedule 1 has effect only in relation to offences committed after the commencement of this section.
In section 143 of the Social Security Act 1975 (reciprocity with other countries) the following subsection is inserted after subsection (1)—.
In section 15 of the Child Benefit Act 1975 (reciprocity with other countries) the following subsection is inserted after subsection (1)—.
In section 32 of the Supplementary Benefit Act 1976 (reciprocity with other countries) the following subsection is inserted after subsection (1)—.
Any enactment mentioned in subsections (1) to (3) above and any enactment from which section 143 is derived (whether directly or indirectly) shall, in relation to any Order made or having effect as if made thereunder before the commencement of this section, be treated as if at the time when the Order was made that enactment contained the relevant power provided by this section.
Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such modifications of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 as she considers appropriate for the purpose of providing for appeals under any provision of that Act in respect of claims under any instrument relating to members of the former Indian and Burmese armed forces.
This Act may be cited as the Social Security Act 1981, and this Act and the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1980 may be cited together as the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1981.
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shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House.
Section 1 of this Act and subsections (1) to (3) and (6) of this section come into force on the passing of this Act and the other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.
The enactments mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect subject to the minor and consequential amendments specified in that Schedule.
The following spent enactments, that is to say section 14(6) of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977 and in section 22(16) of that Act the words from “and in section 11” to the end, are hereby repealed.
This Act, except subsection (2) above and section 7 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Section 3.
In section 11 of the Family Income Supplements Act 1970 (penalty for false statements) for the words " £400 ", as substituted by section 22(16) of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977, there are substituted the words " £1,000 ".
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In section 145 of the Social Security Act 1975—
in subsection (3) (obstructing inspector or failing to provide information) for the words " £50" there are substituted the words " £200 "; and
in subsection (4) (additional penalty for each day offence is continued) for the words " £10 " there are substituted the words " £20 ".
In section 146 of the Act of 1975—
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In section 11 of the Child Benefit Act 1975—
in subsection (1) (false statements, etc.) for the words "£400" there are substituted the words " £1,000 "; and
in subsection (2) (breaches of regulations) for the words " £50 " there are substituted the words " £200 ".
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In section 21 of the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (false statements), as substituted by section 14(5) of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977, for the words " £400 " there are substituted the words " £1,000 ".
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In section 24(1) of the Act of 1976 (failure to notify cessation of employment or re-employment etc.), as so amended, for the words " £100 " there are substituted the words " £200 ".
In section 25(1) of the Act of 1976 (failure to maintain), as so amended, for the words " £400 " there are substituted the words " £500 ".
Section 8.
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