# The Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 5th July 2016
Laid before Parliament 7th July 2016
Coming into force 28th July 2016
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(d), 130A(2), 137(1) and (2)(b) and (h) and 175(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 1(5), 12(2)(a), 15(3) and (6)(b) and 17(1) and (2) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 .
In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 , the Secretary of State has referred these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 , the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/624/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-and-state-pension-credit-temporary-absence-amendment-regulations-2016/introduction
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