Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 24

12 November 2009

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – Social Security

Section 17: Power to restrict availability of social fund loans

114.This section inserts into section 138 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 a provision which will enable access to crisis loans or budgeting loans from the social fund to be restricted in any area in which external provider social loans are available.