# The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013

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

In regulation 41 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (when an assessment may be carried out)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “(2)” substitute “(1A)”;
(b) after paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), doing work for payment or in expectation of payment, or doing voluntary work, is not a relevant change of circumstances.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/395/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-personal-independence-payment-and-employment-and-support-allowance-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-2
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