Declaration by the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community
17. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 234/1 I (Information) COUNCIL Declaration by the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1999/C 234/01) I. LEGISLATION (1) AND SCHEMES REFERRED TO IN Survivors’ benefits: ARTICLE 4(1) AND (2) OF THE REGULATION A. UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Sickness and maternity benefits: - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to widows’ benefits. - the National Health Service Act 1977, National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, or the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, relating to sickness benefits in kind (health care), - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act the Social Security Contributions and (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 relating to (short-term), incapacity benefit 1992 or Benefits statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay and maternity allowance. Invalidity benefits: - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to inca- pacity benefits (long-term) and severe disablement allowance. Old-age benefits: Benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases: - National Health Service Act 1997, the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, or the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, relating to benefits in kind (health care), - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to industrial injury benefits and prescribed diseases; Unemployment benefits: - the Jobseekers Act 1995, Sections 1(2)(d)(i) and 2 or the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 3(2)(d)(i) to contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance. and 4, relating - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to retirement pension. (1) Including subordinate and amending legislation made under the listed acts and ordinances. Family benefits: - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to child benefit (including any higher rates for lone parents) and family credit. C 234/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 8. 1999 B. GIBRALTAR III. BENEFITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 77 AND 78 OF THE Sickness and maternity benefits: REGULATION Benefits in kind (health care): A. UNITED KINDGOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN - the Medical and Health Ordinance 1997 and the Medical (Group Practice Scheme) Ordinance 1973. Cash maternity benefits: - the Social Security (Insurance) Ordinance of 15 July 1955. Old-age benefits: - the Social Security (Open Long-Term Benefits Scheme) Ordinance 1997 and the Social Security (Closed Long-Term Benefits and Scheme) Ordinance 1996 relating to retirement pension. Survivors’ benefits: - the Social Security (Open Long-Term Benefits Scheme) Ordinance 1997 and the Social Security (Closed Long-Term Benefits Scheme) Ordinance 1996 relating to widows’ pension. Benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases: - the Social Security (Employment Injuries Insurance) Ordinance of 7 July 1952 and amending legislation. Unemployment benefits: - the Social Security (Non-Contributory Benefits and Unemployment Insurance) Ordinance 1955. IRELAND - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to (including any higher rates for lone child benefit parents); allowances paid to pensioners and guardian’s allowance. child dependency B. GIBRALTAR - the Social Security (Open Long-Term Benefits Scheme) Ordinance 1997 and the Social Security (Closed Long-Term Benefits and Scheme) Ordinance 1996 relating to child dependency increases paid to pensioners and guardian’s allowance. IV. SPECIAL NON-CONTRIBUTORY BENEFITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2A) OF THE REGULATION A. UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND - Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 of 1 July 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 of 1 July 1992, relating to attendance allowance, invalid care allowance, living allowance, income support, disability working and allowance, disability family credit - the Jobseekers Act 1995 of 28 June 1995, Sections 1(2)(d)(ii) and 3 or the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Articles 3(2)(d)(ii) and 5, relating to income-based jobseeker’s allowance. II. MINIMUM BENEFITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 50 OF THE REGULATION None. B. GIBRALTAR None