Section 180 | Payment of travelling expenses by the Secretary of State

From legislation.gov.uk

26 October 2026

The Secretary of State may pay such travelling expenses as, with the consent of the Treasury, he may determine—

(a)to persons required by him to attend any interview in connection with the operation of the Contributions and Benefits Act, the Jobseekers Act 1995, the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998, the State Pension Credit Act 2002, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, Part 4 of that Act or this Act;^{F1F2F3F4F5F6F7}

(b)to persons attending local offices in connection with the operation—

(i)of the Contributions and Benefits Act, the Jobseekers Act 1995, the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998,, the State Pension Credit Act 2002, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, Part 4 of that Act or this Act; or^{F1F2F3F8F5F9F10}

(ii)of any prescribed enactment.

Notes

F1
Words in s. 180 inserted (11.6.96) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 71; S.I. 1996/1509, art. 2, Sch.
F2
Words in s. 180 inserted (6.10.1997) by Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27), s. 34(2), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(2)
F3
Words in s. 180(a)(b) inserted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes, 6.9.1999 for specified purposes, 5.10.1999 for specified purposes, 18.10.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 108; S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1
F4
Words in s. 180(a) inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 22(a); S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(l); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
F5
Words in s. 180 inserted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 10(30); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)
F6
Words in s. 180(a) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(ii)
F7
Words in s. 180(a) inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 28; S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2
F8
Words in s. 180(b)(i) inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 22(b); S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(l); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
F9
Words in s. 180(b)(i) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(ii)
F10
Words in s. 180(b)(i) inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 28; S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2