Explanatory note

This Order is the 30th Order commencing provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) and makes associated transitory provisions.

Article 2 appoints 31st March 2022 as the day for bringing into force section 147 of, and Schedule 14 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012 insofar as they relate to repeals of provisions of section 512ZB(4) of the Education Act 1996 relating to universal credit.

Article 3 makes transitory provision in relation to a person (C) who is eligible for a free school lunch and milk by virtue of satisfying certain conditions under section 512ZB(4) of the Education Act 1996. Article 3 provides that where C was entitled to a free school lunch in specified cases by virtue of:

• — being eligible for certain social security benefits,

• — undertaking certain educational courses,

• — being subject to an EHC plan (education, health and care plan),

such entitlement ceases on the cessation day which is the later of (a) 31st March 2022, and (b) as the case may be, the completion of the stage of education C was at on 31st March 2022, the completion of the educational course in question or the ending of any EHC plan C was subject to.

No impact assessment has been prepared for this Order as it has minimal impact on business, civil society organisations or the public sector.