# The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made at 11.00 a.m. on 9th April 2026
Laid before Parliament at 2.00 p.m. on 9th April 2026
Coming into force 30th April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and (2), 9(1) and (2), and 25(2), (3) and (5) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and sections 37(3) and (4), 42(1) to (3), 80(1) and (3), and 94(1) to (3) 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 in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/395/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-and-employment-and-support-allowance-amendment-regulations-2026/introduction
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