The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2006
1Citation and commencement
2Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
3Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006
4Amendment of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001

2006 No. 644

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2006

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 134(1A) and 189(4) to (7) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 and section 68 of, and paragraphs 3(1) and 20 of Schedule 7 to, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 20002.

In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.

The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it3.