Supplementary Benefit (Single Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1987

Year1987

1987 No. 2010

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Supplementary Benefit (Single Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1987

Made 23th November 1987

Laid before Parliament 3rd December 1987

Coming into force 17th December 1987

The Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 3, 14(2)(a) and 34(1)1of the Supplementary Benefits Act 19762and sections 166(2) and (3) of the Social Security Act 19753and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals to make these Regulations should not be referred to it4, hereby makes the following Regulations—

Citation, commencement and interpretation
S-1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Supplementary Benefit (Single Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 17th December 1987.

(2) In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the Supplementary Benefit (Single Payments) Regulations 19815.

Amendment of regulation 22(1) of the principal Regulations
S-2 Amendment of regulation 22(1) of the principal Regulations

Amendment of regulation 22(1) of the principal Regulations

2. After paragraph (1)(1) of regulation 22 of the principal Regulations (travelling expenses) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—

“(m)

“(m) the journey is undertaken by a close relative of the deceased, in connection with his attendance at the funeral or cremation of the deceased, unless that close relative is the responsible member within the meaning of regulation 7 of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 19876(payments for funeral expenses) or, if a claim were made under that regulation, would be the responsible member.”.

Amendment of regulation 26A of the principal Regulations

Amendment of regulation 26A of the principal Regulations

S-3 In regulation 26A of the principal Regulations (exceptionally...

3. In regulation 26A of the principal Regulations (exceptionally cold weather)—

(a) in paragraph (2)(b) the words “subject to paragraph (3)” shall be omitted.

(b) for paragraph (3) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

S-3

“3 Subject to paragraph (3A), where on or after 1st October 1987 a claim in respect of fuel costs is made for a period of exceptionally cold weather and is made within 13 weeks of the end of that period, that claim shall be treated as made in respect of fuel costs for any other such period beginning on or after 17th December 1987 and either falling within 13 weeks prior to the date of that claim or occurring subsequent to the date of that claim and ending before 11th April 1988 and in either case paragraph (2)(b) above shall not apply.

S-3A

3A Paragraph (3) shall not apply unless—

(a) the conditions for a single payment under this regulation are otherwise satisfied; and

(b) the claimant was continuously entitled to a pension or allowance from the first period of exceptionally cold weather in respect of which the claim is made or, if earlier, is treated as made up to the end of the last such period which is the subject of the adjudication officer’s determination.”.

S-4 For Schedule 2A to the principal Regulations there shall be...

4. For Schedule 2A to the principal Regulations there shall be substituted as Schedule 2A the Schedule set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Michael Portillo

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,

Department of Health and Social Security

23rd November 1987

SCHEDULE

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE

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Description of Area

1. ABERDEEN AIRPORT

(1) the GRAMPIAN REGION

Comprises:

The City of ABERDEEN

The District of GORDON

The District of KINCARDINE AND DEESIDE

Part District of BANFF AND BUCHAN

Consisting of the parishes of: Aberdour, Auchterless, Crimond, Cruden, Fraserburgh, Fyvie, Gamrie, Inverkeithny, King Edward, Longside, Lonmay, Monquhitter, New Deer, Old Deer, Peterhead, Pitsligo, Rathen, St Fergus, Strichen, Turriff, Tyrie.

In the TAYSIDE REGION

Comprises: The District of ANGUS

2. ABERPORTH

(1) the County of DYFED

Comprises: The District of CEREDIGION

3. AUGHTON

(1) the County of CHESHIRE

Comprises: The Borough of ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON

In the County of LANCASHIRE

Comprises:

The Borough of CHORLEY

The Borough of PRESTON

The Borough of SOUTH RIBBLE

The District of WEST LANCASHIRE

Part Borough of RIBBLE VALLEY

Consisting of the parishes of: Aighton Bailey and Chaigley, Bowland-with-Leagrain, Chipping, Dutton, Hothersall, Longridge, Ribchester, Thornley-with-Wheatley.

Part Borough of WYRE

Consisting of the parishes of: Barnacre-with-Bonds, Bilsborrow, Bleasdale, Catterall, Claughton, Garstang, Kirkland, Myerscough, Nateby.

In the County of MERSEYSIDE Comprises:

The Borough of SEFTON

The Borough of WIRRAL

The District of LIVERPOOL

Part Borough of KNOWSLEY

Consisting of the parishes of: Halewood, Kirkby, Roby and Prescot, Simonswood, Whiston.

Part Borough of ST HELENS

Consisting of the parishes of: Billinge Chapel End, Bold, Eccleston, Rainford, Rainhill, St Helens (that part which lies West of Black Brook), Seneley Green, Windle.

4. BEDFORD ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT

(1) the County of BEDFORDSHIRE

Comprises:

The Borough of LUTON

The Borough of NORTH BEDFORDSHIRE

The District of MID BEDFORDSHIRE

The District of SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE

In the County of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Comprises: The Borough of MILTON KEYNES

In the County of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Comprises:

The Borough of KETTERING

The Borough of NORTHAMPTON

The Borough of WELLINGBOROUGH

The District of CORBY

The District of DAVENTRY

The District of EAST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

The District of SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

5. BINBROOK

(1) the County of HUMBERSIDE

Comprises:

The City of KINGSTON UPON HULL

The Borough of BEVERLEY

The Borough of CLEETHORPES

The Borough of GLANDFORD

The Borough of GREAT GRIMSBY

The Borough of HOLDERNESS

The Borough of SCUNTHORPE

In the County of LINCOLNSHIRE

Comprises: Part District of EAST LINDSEY

Consisting of the parishes of: Aby with Greenfield, Alvingham, Authorpe, Beesby, Belleau, Binbrook, Brackenborough, Burgh on Bain, Burwell, Calcethorpe, Claythorpe, Conisholme, Covenham St Bartholomew, Covenham St Mary, Donington on Bain, East Wykeham, Fotherby, Fulstow, Gayton le Marsh, Gayton le Wold, Grainsby, Grainthorpe, Great Carlton, Grimoldby, Hainton, Hallington, Hannah cum Hagnaby, Haugh, Haugham, Holton le Clay, Keddington, Kelstern, Legbourne, Little Carlton, Little Cawthorpe, Little Grimsby, Louth, Ludborough, Ludford, Mablethorpe and Sutton, Maidenwell, Maltby le Marsh, Manby, Marshchapel, Muckton, North Cotes, North Cockerington, North Elkington, North Ormsby, North Reston, North Somercotes, North Thoresby, Raithby cum Maltby, Saleby with Thoresthorpe, Saltfleetby All Saints, Saltfleetby St Clements, Saltfleetby St Peters, Skidbrooke cum Saltfleet, South Cockerington, South Elkington, South Reston, South Somercotes, South Thoresby, South Willingham, Stenigot, Stewton, Strubby with Woodthorpe, Swaby, Tathwell, Tetney, Theddlethorpe All Saints, Theddlethorpe St Helen, Tothill, Utterby, Waithe, Walmsgate, Welton-le-Wold, Withcall, Withern with Stain, Wyham cum Cadeby, Yarburgh.

Part District of WEST LINDSEY

Consisting of the parishes of: Bigby, Bishop Norton, Brocklesby, Buslingthorpe, Cabourne, Caistor, Claxby, Glentham, Grasby, Great Limber, Holton le Moor, Keelby, Kirmond le Mire, Legsby, Linwood, Lissington, Market Rasen, Middle Rasen, Nettleton, Normanby le Wold, North Kelsey, North Willingham, Osgodby, Owersby, Riby, Rothwell, Searby cum Owmby, Sixhills, Snitterby, Somerby, South Kelsey, Stainton le Vale, Swallow, Swinhope, Tealby, Thoresway, Thorganby, Toft Newton, Waddingham, Walesby, West Rasen.

6. BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT

(1) In the County of HEREFORD AND WORCESTER

Comprises:

The City of WORCESTER

The Borough of REDDITCH

The District of BROMSGROVE

The District of WYCHAVON

The District of WYRE FOREST

Part District of LEOMINSTER

Consisting of the parishes of: Bayton, Bockleton, Eastham, Hanley, Knighton on Teme, Kyre, Lindridge, Mamble, Pensax, Rochford, Stanford with Orleton, Stockton on Teme, Stoke Bliss, Tenbury.

Part District of MALVERN HILLS

Consisting of the parishes of: Abberley, Alfrick, Astley and Dunley, Berrow, Birtsmorton, Bransford, Broadheath, Broadwas, Bushley, Castlemorton, Clifton upon Teme, Cotheridge, Croome D'Abitot, Doddenham, Earls Croome, Eldersfield, Great Malvern, Great Witley, Grimley, Guarlford, Hallow, Hanley Castle, Hill Croome, Hillhampton, Holdfast, Holt, Kempsey, Kenswick, Knightwick, Leigh, Little Malvern, Little Witley, Longdon, Lower Sapey, Lulsley, Madresfield, Malvern Wells, Martley, Newland, Pendock, Powick, Queenhill, Ripple, Rushwick, Severn Stoke, Shelsley Beauchamp, Shelsley Kings, Shelsley Walsh, Shrawley, Suckley, Upton upon Severn, Welland, West Malvern, Wichenford.

In the County of STAFFORDSHIRE

Comprises: Part District of SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE

Consisting of the parishes of: Bilbrook, Bobbington, Brewood, Codsall, Enville, Himley, Kinver, Lower Penn, Pattingham and Patshull, Perton, Swindon, Trysull and Seisdon, Wombourne.

In the County of WARWICKSHIRE

Comprises:

The Borough of NORTH WARWICKSHIRE

The Borough of NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH

The Borough of RUGBY

The District of STRATFORD ON AVON

The District of WARWICK

In the County of WEST MIDLANDS

Comprises:

The City of BIRMINGHAM

The City of COVENTRY

The Borough of DUDLEY

The Borough of SANDWELL

The Borough of SOLIHULL

The Borough of WALSALL

The Borough of WOLVERHAMPTON

7. BLACKPOOL AIRPORT

(1) the County of LANCASHIRE

Comprises:

The City of LANCASTER

The Borough of BLACKPOOL

The Borough of FYLDE

Part Borough of WYRE

Consisting of the parishes of: Cabus, Forton, Great Eccleston, Hambleton, Inskip-with-Sowerby, Knott End-on-Sea, Nether Wyresdale, Out Rawcliffe, Pilling, Preesall, St Michaels on Wyre...

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