# The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2021, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2016/678 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Social Security
Made 8th October 2021
Laid before Parliament 11th October 2021
Coming into force 1st November 2021
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6J(5)(b), 6K(4)(b) and 35(1) and 36(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and sections 11J(3)(b), 24(1) and 25(2) and (3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1132/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-and-employment-and-support-allowance-amendment-regulations-2021/introduction
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