2013 No. 386

Social Security

The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

Made

Coming into force

In accordance with section 43(3) and (6)(b) of the Welfare Reform Act 20121 (“the Act”), a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(2) and (3) of and paragraphs 1(1) and (2)(b), 3(1)(a), (b) and (c), 4(1)(a), 5(1), (2)(c) and (d) and (3)(a) and 6 of Schedule 6 to the Act.

This instrument has not been referred to the Social Security Advisory Committee because it contains only regulations made under the Act and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of the Act2.

In accordance with section 176(2)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 19923, the Secretary of State has obtained the agreement of organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to them.