The Social Security (Students and Income-related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2006

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 136(3) and (5)(b), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921 and sections 12(1) and (4)(b), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 19952.

In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19923, he has consulted with the organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to council tax benefit and housing benefit.