The Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001
1Citation, commencement and interpretation
2Discretionary housing payments
3Circumstances in which discretionary housing payments may be made
4Limit on the amount of the discretionary housing payment that may be made
5Period for, or in respect of which, discretionary housing payments may be made
6Form, manner and procedure for claims
7Provision of information
8Reviews

2001 No. 1167

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 69(1) to (4) and (7) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 20001 and section 189(4) to (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 19922 after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned3, by this Instrument which is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of section 69 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 20004, hereby makes the following Regulations: