Commentary on Sections Social Security Fraud Act 2001
444.SSFA 2001 makes provision in relation to obtaining and disclosing information, restricting payment of social security benefits in the case of persons convicted of offences relating to such benefits and for related purposes. These provisions currently apply to disability living allowance; paragraphs 46 and 47 provide that the same provisions will apply to personal independence payment so that it is included in the definitions of “disqualifying benefit”, “sanctionable benefit” and “social security benefit” for the purposes of particular provisions of that Act.