Article 2 Conversion of contributory old style ESAI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The day appointed for the coming into force of the amending provisions in the case of an award of old style ESA in respect of which the claimant—

(a)

is entitled to the contributory allowance but not the income-related allowance, or

(b)

is entitled to both the contributory allowance and the income-related allowance and section 6(4) of the 2007 Act (allowance treated as attributable to entitlement to the contributory allowance where the amount payable does not exceed the personal rate) applies,

is as follows.

(2)

In the case of an award where either of the conditions in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) applies on 1st December 2025, the day appointed is 1st December 2025.

(3)

In any other case, the day appointed is F1any day falling before 1st July 2026 which is the first day on which either of those conditions applies.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 2(3) inserted (15.4.2026) by The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/409), art. 2(3)

Commencement

I1: Art. 2 in force at made date