This instrument contains only provisions made in consequence of an order under sections 150 and 150A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) (“the Administration Act”) and an order under section 1 of the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 (c.16). Accordingly, by virtue of section 172(1) and (3) of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 to, the Administration Act, the Secretary of State has not referred these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.