2017 No. 270
Social Security
The Social Security (Fees Payable by Qualifying Lenders) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Made 6th March 2017
Laid before Parliament 10th March 2017
Coming into force 1st April 2017

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15A(2)(b) and 189(1) and (4) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”).
1992 c.5. Section 15A was inserted by paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Social Security (Mortgage Interest Payments) Act 1992 (c.33). Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 109(a) of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c.14), by paragraph 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions etc.) Act 1999 (c.2), and by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c.21). Section 189(4) was amended by paragraph 109(c) of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998, and by S.I. 2013/252.
In accordance with section 15A(2) of the 1992 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with such organisations representing qualifying lenders likely to be affected by the Regulations as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the 1992 Act, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.