Social Security Bill - continued        House of Commons

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SCHEDULE 2
 
  DECISIONS AGAINST WHICH NO APPEAL LIES
 
Jobseeker's allowance for persons under 18
     1. In relation to a person who has reached the age of 16 but not the age of 18, a decision-
 
 
    (a) whether section 16 of the Jobseekers Act is to apply to him; or
 
    (b) whether to issue a certificate under section 17(4) of that Act.
 
Christmas bonus
     2. A decision whether a person is entitled to payment under section 148 of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
 
 
Priority between persons entitled to invalid care allowance
     3. A decision as to the exercise of the discretion under section 70(7) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
 
 
Priority between persons entitled to child benefit
     4. A decision as to the exercise of the discretion under paragraph 5 of Schedule 10 to the Contributions and Benefits Act.
 
 
Persons treated as if present in Great Britain
     5. A decision whether to certify, in accordance with regulations made under section 119 of the Contributions and Benefits Act, that it is consistent with the proper administration of that Act to treat a person as though he were present in Great Britain.
 
 
Alteration of rates of benefit
     6. A decision as to the amount of benefit to which a person is entitled, where it appears to the Secretary of State that the amount is determined by-
 
 
    (a) the rate of benefit provided for by law; or
 
    (b) an alteration of a kind referred to in-
 
      (i) section 159(1)(b) of the Administration Act (income support); or
 
      (ii) section 159A(1)(b) of that Act (jobseeker's allowance).
 
Increases in income support due to attainment of particular ages
     7. A decision as to the amount of benefit to which a person is entitled, where it appears to the Secretary of State that the amount is determined by the recipient's entitlement to an increased amount of income support in the circumstances referred to in section 160(2) of the Administration Act.
 
 
Power to prescribe other decisions
     8. Such other decisions as may be prescribed.
 
 
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