# The Social Security Benefits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013


(1) Paragraph 8 (fuel costs) of Schedule 6 to the 2013 Regulations (deductions from benefits and direct payments to third parties) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (3), for “(5) and (6)” substitute “(4A), (5) and (6)”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (4)(b), for “equal to” substitute “not more than”.
(4) After sub-paragraph (4), insert—
“(4A) The Secretary of State may only make deductions under sub-paragraph (4)(b) if—
(a) an application for deductions is made by the person to whom the payment is due; and
(b) except where the application is for a reduction in the amount of a deduction, the claimant consents to the application.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/232/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-claims-and-payments-amendment-regulations-2023/regulation-3
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