Regulation 9 of this instrument is made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2014/1097 and this instrument is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of S.I. 2014/1097.
2017 No. 1015
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations 2017
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22(5ZA), 48B(5)(a), 64(1), 70(4), 71(6), 123(1)(a) and (d), 136(3) and (5), 136A(3), 137(1) and 175(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, sections 1(1), 5(1A), 189(1), (4) and (5) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19922, sections 12(1) and (4), 35(1) and 36(2) of the Jobseekers Act 19953, sections 9(1)(a), 79(1), (4) and (6) and 84 of the Social Security Act 19984, sections 15(3) and (6) and 17(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 20025, sections 17(1) and (3), 24(1) and 25(2) and (3) of the Welfare Reform Act 20076 and sections 77(3), 94(1) and (2) and 95 of the Welfare Reform Act 20127.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.
In respect of provisions relating to housing benefit, in accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19928 the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.