The Social Security Benefits (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
These Regulations amend paragraph 6 of Schedule 9 to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1968) (“the 1987 Regulations”) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 6 to the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/380) (“the 2013 Regulations”). These paragraphs contain provisions under which the Secretary of State may make deductions from benefit in respect of arrears for fuel costs and ongoing consumption of fuel to pay the fuel supplier directly.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
28 Feb 2023
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In force
01 Apr 2023
Enabling power
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.
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