2010 No. 2835
Social Security
The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Made 24th November 2010
Laid before Parliament 30th November 2010
Coming into force 1st April 2011

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(d), 130A(2) to (5), 137(1) and 175(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 5(2A) to (2C), 189(1) and (4) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
1992 c.4. Section 130A was inserted by section 30 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5). Section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribed”.
1992 c.5. Section 5(2A) to (2C) were inserted by s. 35(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007. Section 189(1) and (4) were amended by the Social Security Act 1998 (c.14), Schedule 7, paragraph 109. Section 191, which was amended by Schedule 5, paragraph 10 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007, is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”.
In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has referred these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
In accordance with section 176(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.