Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) (the “EU(W)A”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2) and section 8(3)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to their families moving within the Community. This is one of the European Union Regulations which makes provision for the coordination of social security. In particular they make amendments to prevent, remedy or mitigate the deficiencies in section 8(2)(a), (b), (c) and (d) and under section 8(3) of the EU(W)A in relation to cash benefits, pensions and the determination of applicable law.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses, charities or the public sector.