Explanatory note

These Regulations further amend the Social Fund (Recovery by Deductions from Benefits) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/35). They prescribe widowed parent’s allowance and bereavement allowance as benefits from which awards from the social fund may be recovered by deduction.

These Regulations are made before the expiry of 6 months from the commencement of the provision in consequence of which they are made and are accordingly exempt under section 173(5)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) from reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee and have not been so referred.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.