Commentary on Sections Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997
436.The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 provides for the recovery of benefits paid to those who are injured or made ill from those who cause personal injury or disease. Paragraph 35 applies these provisions to personal independence payment.
437.Schedule 2 to the Act makes provision for how benefits should be taken into account for different heads of compensation. Paragraph 36 amends that Schedule to include references to personal independence payment.