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 Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems. This is one of the EU 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.