The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

These Regulations make further provision for transition to universal credit following the case of the Queen (on the application of) TP and AR (TP and AR No. 3) ([2022] EWHC 123 Admin), in which the court concluded that there was a difference in treatment between severe disability premium recipients who naturally migrated from legacy benefits to universal credit, by virtue of making a claim to universal credit as a result of a change in their circumstances, and those who remain on legacy benefits.

Lifecycle

Department

Made

20 Nov 2023

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In force

14 Feb 2024

Enabling power

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(1), (2) and (3) of, and paragraphs 1(1), 4(1)(b) and (2)(d) of Schedule 6 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012. In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992the Secretary of State has referred proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

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Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

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Instrument PDF

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