Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY

Made 6th January 2026

Laid before Parliament 8th January 2026

Coming into force 29th January 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(1) to (3) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and 4(1) and (2) of Schedule 6 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012^f1.

In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992^f2, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

In respect of regulation 2(1) and (2), in accordance with section 176(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992^f3, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the authorities concerned.

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Footnotes

f1: 2012 c. 5.
f2: 1992 c. 5.
f3: Section 176(1)(a) was amended by paragraph 23 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) and was repealed, to the extent that it related to council tax benefit, by Part 1 of Schedule 14 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012.