# The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Social Security
Made 8th January 2026
Coming into operation 29th January 2026
The Department for Communities makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 48(1) and (2) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and 4(1) and (2) of Schedule 6 to, the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015.
The powers are exercisable by the Department for Communities by virtue of Article 2 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Cessation of Transitory Provision) Order 2020.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/4/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-transitional-provisions-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/introduction
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