Guidance

The Social Security (Electronic Communications) Directions

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Part of: Welfare reform
• Published: 27 February 2013
• Last updated: 24 May 2016, see all updates

Directions about electronic communications for benefits.

Documents

The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No. 2) Directions 2016

PDF, 97.6KB, 2 pages

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The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Directions 2016

PDF, 110KB, 1 page

The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No. 2) Directions 2015

PDF, 77KB, 1 page

The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Directions 2015

PDF, 79.2KB, 1 page

The Social Security (Electronic Communications)(Amendment) Directions 2013

PDF, 39.4KB, 2 pages

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The Social Security (Electronic Communications) Directions 2011

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The Social Security (Electronic Communications) Consolidation and Amendment Directions 2011

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Details

Directions about electronic communications for social security benefits including State Pension, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

Document information

Published: 27 February 2013

Updated: 24 May 2016

+ full page history

1. 24 May 2016 Added The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No. 2) Directions 2016 covering industrial injuries benefit and Employment and Support Allowance.
2. 5 April 2016 Added the Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Directions 2016 covering State Pension.
3. 30 November 2015 Added the Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (No. 2) Directions 2015 covering Universal Credit.
4. 23 November 2015 Added The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Directions 2015 covering Personal Independence Payment.
5. 27 February 2013 First published.

From: Department for Work and Pensions

Part of: Welfare reform