# The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) Order 2025, Article 5: Abolition of income support

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 33(1)(c) of the Act (abolition of income support) in respect of an award of income support that—
(a) has not yet been terminated by virtue of regulation 7(2), 8(2A) or 46(1)(a) of the Transitional Regulations, and
(b) is not due to terminate at the end of a two week run-on period,
is 1st April 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1148/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-act-2012-commencement-no-35-abolition-of-benefits-order-2025/article-5
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