The Social Security Amendment (Lone Parents) Regulations 1998

Statutory Instruments

1998 No. 766

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Social Security Amendment (Lone Parents) Regulations 1998

Made

16th March 1998

Laid before Parliament

18th March 1998

Coming into force

6th April 1998

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 130(2) and (4), 131(10), 135(1), 136(4) and (5)(b), 137(1) and (2)(i) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1) and sections 4(5), 12(2) and (4)(b), 35(1) and 36(1), (2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995(2) and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, whereas, in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of the matter, it is inexpedient to consult organisations appearing to her to be representative of the authorities concerned(3) and whereas, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of the matter, it is inexpedient to refer proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee(4) hereby makes the following Regulations:

(1)

1992 c. 4; sections 123, 131, 135 and 137 were amended to have effect with respect to council tax benefit by Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), paras. 1(1), 4, 8 and 9; section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning ascribed to the word “prescribed”.

(2)

1995 c. 18; section 35(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning ascribed to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”.

(3)

See section 176(1) and (2)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5).

(4)

See sections 170 and 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5); paragraph 67 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) added that Act to the list of “relevant enactments” under which proposals in respect of regulations must normally be referred to the Committee.