Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/409), the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979 (S.I. 1979/642), the Social Security (Maternity Allowance) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/416), the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967), the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2496), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207), the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1792), the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213), the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/214), the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/215), the Council Tax (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/216) and the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/794).

The amendments to these instruments provide that where a person is the partner of a benefit claimant, has no right to enter or remain in the UK, is not entitled to social security benefits and does not already have a national insurance number (“NINO”), the claimant will not be required to state a NINO in relation to that person on a claim form.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private or voluntary sectors.