# The Universal Credit (Benefit Cap Earnings Exception) Amendment Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 20th February 2017
Laid before Parliament 23rd February 2017
Coming into force 1st April 2017
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 96(1), (4)(c) and (g) and (10) and 97(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has referred the proposals for these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/138/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-benefit-cap-earnings-exception-amendment-regulations-2017/introduction
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