The Social Security Act 1998 (Prescribed Benefits) Regulations 2006

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(a) the following benefits under the Social Security Act 1975[3]—


(i) sickness benefit under section 14;

(ii) unemployment benefit under section 14;

(iii) invalidity pension under section 15;

(iv) invalidity allowance under section 16;

(v) attendance allowance under section 35; and

(vi) mobility allowance under section 37A;



(b) supplementary benefit under the Supplementary Benefit Act 1976[4].

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions


James Purnell
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions

14th September 2006

[2] 1992 c.5.back

[3] 1975 c.14. Sections 35 and 37A were repealed by the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 (c.21) and section 14 to 16 were consolidated in the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4).back

[4] 1976 c.71. This Act was repealed by the Social Security Act 1986 (c.50), Schedule 11.back