2014 No. 539

Social Security

The Housing Benefit (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014

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 by sections 123(1)(d), 137(1) and (2)(i) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921.

The Secretary of State has not referred proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee, as it appears to him that by reason of the urgency of the matter it is inexpedient to do so2.

The Secretary of State has not undertaken consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned, as it appears to him that by reason of the urgency of the matter it is inexpedient to do so3.