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5 unusual facts about Social Security Administration Act 1992


Benefit fraud

Prosecution may typically occur in England & Wales using the Social Security Administration Act 1992, or under the Theft Act 1978, or the Fraud Act 2006; in Northern Ireland under corresponding legislation; or in Scotland under Common Law Fraud.

Where cases of benefit fraud result in criminal prosecution, in England & Wales such prosecutions are generally brought either under section 112 Social Security Administration Act 1992 (where no dishonesty is alleged) or under s111A of the same Act (where dishonesty is alleged).

Duncan Ouseley

In 1992, as a Queen's Counsel, Ouseley represented the Chief Adjudication Officer for Social Security Administration.

Social Security Administration Act 1992

A person convicted of benefit fraud may be held to have a 'criminal lifestyle' in confiscation proceedings under Parts 2, 3 & 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Social Security Advisory Committee

The Committee was formed in November 1980 and is now covered by the Social Security Administration Act 1992.



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