# The Social Security (Income-Related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 20th February 2017
Laid before Parliament 23rd February 2017
Coming into force 20th March 2017
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 136 (5)(b), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, sections 12(4)(b), 35(1) and 36(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995, sections 15(1)(j) and (6)(b), 17(1) and 19(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 and sections 17(3)(b), 24(1) and 25(2) and (3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 makes the following Regulations.
The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.
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/2017/174/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-income-related-benefits-amendment-regulations-2017/introduction
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