The Employment and Support Allowance (Duration of Contributory Allowance) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22(5), 122(1), 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 124(1)(d), 135(1), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, sections 4(5), 35(1) and 36(2) of the Jobseekers Act 19952, sections 9(1)(a), 79(1) and (4) and 84 of the Social Security Act 19983, sections 2(3)(b) and 17(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 20024 and sections 2(4)(a), 4(2)(a) and (6)(a), 24(1), 25(2) and 28(2) of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 1(1) and 7(1) and (2)(f) of Schedule 4 to, the Welfare Reform Act 20075.

In respect of the provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the authorities concerned6.