In section 138 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (payments out of the social fund), in subsection (1)(b), for "to meet other needs" there is substituted
Section 71: Purposes of discretionary payments
Welfare Reform Act 2012 · 2012 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk
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