Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I.2013/376), the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013 (S.I.2013/378) and the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 (S.I.2013/379).
In particular, these Regulations amend the definition of “registered social worker” in each of those Regulations to reflect the renaming, by Part 3 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2), of the Care Council for Wales as Social Care Wales. That definition relates to who is deemed to be a person acting in an official capacity who can provide evidence that domestic violence has been inflicted or threatened against a claimant for those benefits.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on business or civil society organisations.