Statutory Instruments
2013 No. 546
Social Security
The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
Made
8th March 2013
Laid before Parliament
12th March 2013
Coming into force
15th April 2013
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 96(1), (4)(a) and (c) and (10) and 97(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(1).
In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(2), the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.
2012 c.5. Section 96(10) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”.
1992 c.5. Section 176(1) is amended by Schedule 9, paragraph 23 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14), Schedule 13, paragraph 3(4) to the Housing Act 1996 (c.52) and section 69(6) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000.