These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Act 1998 (Prescribed Benefits) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 16th October 2006.

The benefits prescribed for the purposes of section 8(3)(h) of the Social Security Act 1998 (decisions by Secretary of State) are—

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

(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.

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

These Regulations prescribe benefits for the purposes of the definition of “relevant benefit” under section 8(3) of the Social Security Act 1998.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been carried out as these Regulations do not impose a cost on business, charities or the voluntary sector.