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 ARTICLE 4(1) AND (2) OF THE REGULATION

A. UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Sickness and maternity 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 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 relating to statutory sick pay, incapacity benefit (short-term), 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 incapacity benefits (long-term) and severe disablement allowance.

Old-age benefits:

- the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to retirement pension.

Survivors' benefits:

- the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, relating to widows' 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) and 4, relating to contribution-based jobseeker's allowance.

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.

B. GIBRALTAR

Sickness and maternity benefits:

Benefits in kind (health care):

- 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.

II. MINIMUM BENEFITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 50 OF THE REGULATION

None.

III. BENEFITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 77 AND 78 OF THE REGULATION

A. UNITED KINDGOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

- 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); child dependency allowances paid to pensioners and guardian's allowance.

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, disability living allowance, income support, family credit and disability working allowance,

- 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.

B. GIBRALTAR

None.

(1) Including subordinate and amending legislation made under the listed acts and ordinances.