The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

These Regulations amend the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/213) (the “Housing Benefit Regulations”), the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376) (the “Universal Credit Regulations”), the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1002) and the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1230). These Regulations make amendments in connection with the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”) and introduce new exemptions to the benefit cap.