§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services under what circumstances persons on holiday abroad can authorise other persons to collect social security benefits on their behalf.
§ Mr. DeakinsWhether or not benefit could continue to be payable for a period of holiday abroad depends on the benefit concerned. For example, retirement pensions and widows' benefit would generally be payable, and invalidity benefit in certain circumstances; unemployment benefit and supplementary benefit however would not be payable. A beneficiary who goes abroad must notify the Department and. provided there is continuing entitlement to a relevant benefit, the claimant may nominate someone to receive it on his behalf.