2015 No. 343
The Social Security (Fees Payable by Qualifying Lenders) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15A(2)(b) and 189(1) and (4) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 M1.
In compliance with section 15A(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations representing qualifying lenders likely to be affected by the Regulations.
The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it M2.
See section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Fees Payable by Qualifying Lenders) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 1st April 2015.
Amendment of paragraph 7 of Schedule 9A to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 19872
In paragraph 7 of Schedule 9A (fees payable by qualifying lenders) to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 M3, for “£0.40” substitute “
£0.46
”
.
Amendment of paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 5 to the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 20133
In paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 5 (fees payable by qualifying lenders) to the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker's Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 M4, for “£0.40” substitute “
£0.46
”
.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1992 c.5. Section 15A was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Mortgage Interest Payments) Act 1992 (c.33) and relevant amendments were made by paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5) and paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5). Section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c.14), paragraph 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions etc.) Act 1999 (c.2) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c.21). Section 189(4) was amended by paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c.14) and by S.I. 2013/252.