Introductory text
Social Security
Made 11th January 2019
Laid before Parliament 14th January 2019
Coming into force 16th January 2019
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(1) to (3) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and 3(1)(a) of Schedule 6 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012f1.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992f2, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that these Regulations should not be referred to it.
In accordance with section 176(1) of Social Security Administration Act 1992 and, in so far as these Regulations relate to housing benefit, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to her to be representative of the authorities concerned in respect of the proposals for these Regulations.