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Regulation 7(1)

SCHEDULE 1Consequential amendments to secondary legislation

PART 1Employment and Support Allowance: amendments to secondary legislation consequential on removal of work-related activity component

Amendments to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

1.—(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) in the appropriate place insert—

“member of the support group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work-related activity under either—

(a)

Part 6 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008; or

(b)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013;;

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In Schedule 3 (housing costs)—

(a)in paragraph 1 (housing costs)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (3)(d)(i)—

(aa)omit “or (3)”, “or (5)” and “(components)”;

(bb)after “Welfare Reform Act” insert “(component) or is a member of the work-related activity group”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (3)(d)(ii) omit “including an amount of a work-related activity component under section 2(3) of that Act (amount of contributory allowance: work-related activity component)”;

(b)in paragraph 18 (non-dependant deductions), in sub-paragraph (7)(i) for the words from “which does not include” to the end substitute “and is not a member of the work-related activity group or a member of the support group; or”.

Amendments to the Social Fund (Cold Weather Payments) (General) Regulations 1988

2.—(1) The Social Fund (Cold Weather Payments) (General) Regulations 1988(2) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 1 (interpretation), in paragraph (2) in the appropriate place insert—

“member of the support group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work-related activity under either—

(a)

Part 6 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008; or

(b)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013;;

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In regulation 1A (prescribed description of persons), in paragraph (3)(e)—

(a)for “, P’s applicable amount includes” substitute “and”;

(b)in paragraph (i) before “one or more” insert “P’s applicable amount includes”;

(c)for paragraph (ii) substitute—

(ii)P is a member of the work-related activity group or is a member of the support group; or.

Amendments to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

3.—(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(3) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 1 (interpretation), in paragraph (3) in the appropriate place insert—

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In Schedule 2 (housing costs)—

(a)in paragraph 1 (housing costs), in sub-paragraph (3)(e) —

(i)in sub-paragraph (i)—

(aa)omit “or (3)” and “or (5)”;

(bb)for “(components)” substitute “(component)”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii) omit “including an amount of a work-related activity component under section 2(3) of that Act (amount of contributory allowance: work-related activity component)”;

(b)in paragraph 17 (non-dependant deductions), in sub-paragraph (7)(i)—

(i)omit “or (5)” and “(components)”;

(ii)after “Welfare Reform Act” insert “(component) and is not a member of the work-related activity group”.

Amendment to the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001

4.  In regulation 7 (decisions superseding earlier decisions) of the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001(4), in paragraph (2)(o)(iv)(bb) omit “or the work-related activity component”.

Amendments to the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002

5.—(1) The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002(5) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 1 (interpretation), in paragraph (2) in the appropriate place insert—

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In Schedule 2 (housing costs)—

(a)in paragraph 1 (housing costs), in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii)(dd) for “or (3) or 4(4) or (5) of the Welfare Reform Act (components) [or would be entitled to an employment and support allowance including an amount of a work-related activity component under section 2(3) of that Act (amount of contributory allowance: work-related activity component)” substitute “or 4(4) of the Welfare Reform Act “(component) or is a member of the work-related activity group or they would have been a member of the work-related activity group”;

(b)in paragraph 14 (persons residing with the claimant), in sub-paragraph (7)(g)—

(i)omit “or (5)”;

(ii)for “(components)” substitute “(component) or is not a member of the work-related activity group”.

Amendments to the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

6.—(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006(6) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) in the appropriate place insert—

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In regulation 22 (applicable amounts) for paragraph (e) substitute—

(e)the amount of the support component which may be applicable to him in accordance with Part 5 of Schedule 3 (the component);.

(4) In regulation 23 (polygamous marriages) for paragraph (f) substitute—

(f)the amount of the support component which may be applicable to him in accordance with Part 5 of Schedule 3 (the component);.

(5) In regulation 28 (treatment of child care charges), in paragraph (11)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a)—

(i)omit “the work-related activity component”;

(ii)after “support component or” insert “the other member is a member of the work-related activity group”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (ba)—

(i)omit “the work-related activity component”;

(ii)after “support component or” insert “the other member would be a member of the work-related activity group”.

(6) In regulation 74 (non-dependant deductions) in paragraph (8)(a)—

(a)omit “and the work-related activity component”;

(b)after “(the support component)” insert “or where the non-dependant is not a member of the work-related activity group”.

(7) In Schedule 3 (applicable amounts)—

(a)in Part 5 (the components)—

(i)in the heading, for “components” substitute “component”;

(ii)in paragraph 21, in sub-paragraph (1)—

(aa)for “one, but not both, of the components in paragraph 23 or” substitute “the component in paragraph”;

(bb)for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b)the Secretary of State has determined that the claimant or the claimant’s partner has or is treated as having limited capability for work-related activity; and;

(cc)in paragraph (c)(ii) omit “or the work-related activity component”;

(iii)in paragraph 22 in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) omit “23 or”;

(iv)omit paragraph 23;

(b)in Part 6 (amount of components)—

(i)in the heading, for “components” substitute “component”;

(ii)omit paragraph 25.

(8) In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of earnings)—

(a)in paragraph 3(2)—

(i)omit “, work-related activity component”;

(ii)after “Schedule 3 (applicable amounts)” insert “or where the claimant or the claimant’s partner is a member of the work-related activity group”;

(b)in paragraph 17, in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(iv)—

(i)in paragraph (aa)—

(aa)omit “, the work-related activity component under paragraph 23 or”;

(bb)after “of Schedule 3” insert “or the claimant or the claimant’s partner is a member of the work-related activity group”;

(ii)in paragraph (bb)—

(aa)omit “, the work-related activity component”;

(bb)after “sub-head (aa) above,” insert “or at least one of the couple is a member of the work-related activity group”.

Amendments to the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006

7.—(1) The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006(7) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) in the appropriate place insert—

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In regulation 31 (treatment of child care charges), in paragraph (11)(ba)—

(a)omit “or the work-related activity component”;

(b)after “limited capability for work” insert “or the other member of the couple would be a member of the work-related activity group”.

(4) In regulation 55 (non-dependant deductions), in paragraph (8)—

(a)omit “and the work-related activity component”;

(b)after “(the support component)” insert “or where the non-dependant is not a member of the work-related activity group”.

(5) In Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from claimant’s earnings), in paragraph 5(1)(d)(ii) omit “or the work-related activity component”.

Amendments to the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012

8.—(1) The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012(8) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) after the definition of “member of a couple” insert—

“member of the work-related activity group” means a claimant who has or is treated as having limited capability for work under either—

(a)

Part 5 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 other than by virtue of regulation 30 of those Regulations; or

(b)

Part 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 other than by virtue of regulation 26 of those Regulations;.

(3) In Schedule 1 (pensioners: matters that must be included in an authority’s scheme), in paragraph 25 (treatment of child care charges), in sub-paragraph (10)(c)—

(a)omit “or the work-related activity component”;

(b)after “limited capability for work” insert “or the other member of the couple would be a member of the work-related activity group”.

(4) In Schedule 4 (sums disregarded from the applicant’s earnings), in paragraph 5, in sub-paragraph (1)(d)(ii) omit the words “or the work-related activity component”.

Amendments to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013

9.—(1) The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013(9) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 10 (limited capability for work or work-related activity: transition from old style ESA), in paragraph (2)(c) omit “or the work-related activity component”.

(3) In article 11 (limited capability for work or work-related activity: transition from new style ESA), in paragraph (2)(c) omit “or the work-related activity component”.

PART 2Universal Credit: amendments to secondary legislation consequential on removal of limited capability for work element

Amendment to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

10.  In Schedule 3 (housing costs) to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987(10), in paragraph 1 (housing costs), in sub-paragraph (3)(e) for the words from “the calculation of which” to the end substitute “and has limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity as construed in accordance with regulations 39 and 40 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013(11).”.

Amendment to the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988

11.  In regulation 1A (prescribed description of persons) of the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988(12), for paragraph (3)(f)(ii) substitute—

(ii)P has limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity as construed in accordance with regulations 39 and 40 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013..

Amendment to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

12.  In Schedule 2 (housing costs) to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(13), in paragraph 1 (housing costs), in sub-paragraph (3)(f) for the words from “the calculation of which” to the end substitute “and has limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity as construed in accordance with regulations 39 and 40 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013.”.

Amendment to the Education (Student Loans) Regulations 1998

13.  In Schedule 2 (terms of loans) to the Education (Student Loans) Regulations 1998(14), in paragraph 1, in sub-paragraph (e) of the definition of “disability related benefits” omit “limited capability for work or”.

Amendment to the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002

14.  In Schedule 2 (housing costs) to the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002(15), in paragraph 1 (housing costs), in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii)(ff) for the words from “the calculation of which” to the end substitute “and has limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity as construed in accordance with regulations 39 and 40 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013;”.

Amendment to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

15.  In Schedule 6 (housing costs) to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(16), in paragraph 1 (housing costs), in sub-paragraph (3)(e) for the words from “the calculation of which” to the end substitute “and has limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity as construed in accordance with regulations 39 and 40 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013.”.

Amendment to the Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010

16.  In regulation 27 (interpretation) of the Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010(17), in paragraph (2)(h)(i) omit “limited capability for work or”.

Amendment to the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

17.  In regulation 42 (interpretation) of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011(18), in paragraph (2)(i)(i) omit “limited capability for work or”.

Regulation 7(2)

SCHEDULE 2Transitional and savings provisions

PART 1Employment and Support Allowance: transitional and savings provisions

Transitional and savings provisions: General

1.—(1) The amendments made by regulations 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 to 9 of Schedule 1 and by section 15(1) to (3) of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (which amend sections 2 and 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007) do not apply where any of the circumstances in paragraphs 2 to 7 apply.

(2) In this Part—

“assessment phase” has the same meaning as in the Welfare Reform Act 2007(19);

[F1claim] ” means F2... a claim for an employment and support allowance [F3made] in accordance with regulations 4ZC, 4G, 4H and 4I of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(20) or regulations 13 to 17 of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013(21);

“employment and support allowance” means an allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007;

“ESA Regulations 2008” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(22);

“ESA Regulations 2013” means the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013(23).

Claimants who have made a claim for employment and support allowance before 3rd April 2017

2.  The first circumstance is where the claimant has made or is treated as having made a claim for an employment and support allowance before 3rd April 2017 and that claim results in an award of employment and support allowance.

Claimants who had been found to have limited capability for work before 3rd April 2017

3.  The second circumstance is where the claimant’s period of limited capability for work began on or after 3rd April 2017 and is treated as a continuation of an earlier period of limited capability for work which began before 3rd April 2017 by virtue of—

(a)regulation 145 of the ESA Regulations 2008; or

(b)regulation 86 of the ESA Regulations 2013.

Claimants on Incapacity Benefits who have or will become notified persons

4.  The third circumstance is where the claimant [F4has been,] is or becomes a notified person within the meaning of regulation 4 of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) (No. 2) Regulations 2010(24) and a determination is effective as to whether that person—

(a)has or is to be treated as having limited capability for work under Part 5 of the ESA Regulations 2008;

(b)has or is to be treated as having limited capability for work under Part 5 of the ESA Regulations 2013;

(c)has or is to be treated as having limited capability for work-related activity under Part 6 of the ESA Regulations 2008; or

(d)has or is to be treated as having limited capability for work-related activity under Part 6 of the ESA Regulations 2013.

Claimants where their award becomes payable before 3rd April 2017

5.  The fourth circumstance is where the claimant becomes entitled to an employment and support allowance before 3rd April 2017 by virtue of—

(a)regulation 19(1) and paragraph 16 of Schedule 4 to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987; or

(b)regulation 28 of the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013(25).

Claimants where their assessment phase begins before 3rd April 2017

6.  The fifth circumstance is where the first day of the claimant’s assessment phase began before 3rd April 2017 by virtue of—

(a)regulation 5 of the ESA Regulations 2008; or

(b)regulation 6 of the ESA Regulations 2013.

Claimants where they have been entitled to maternity allowance

7.  The sixth circumstance is where—

(a)a claimant was entitled to a maternity allowance under section 35 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(26) and the end of that award is within 12 weeks beginning with the date that the claim for an employment and support allowance is made; and

(b)immediately prior to their entitlement to a maternity allowance beginning the claimant was previously entitled to an employment and support allowance before 3rd April 2017.

PART 2Universal Credit: transitional and savings provisions

Transitional and savings provisions: General

8.—(1) The amendments made by regulations 4 and 5 and paragraphs 13, 16 and 17 of Schedule 1 do not apply—

(a)where a claimant has an award of universal credit in any of the circumstances in the following paragraphs; and

(b)for so long as the claimant continues to be entitled to universal credit and to have limited capability for work.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b), the reference to continuous entitlement to universal credit includes where an award has terminated and a further award is made and—

(a)immediately before the further award commences, the previous award has terminated because the claimant ceased to be a member of a couple or became a member of a couple; or

(b)within the six months beginning with the date that the further award commences, the previous award has terminated because the financial condition in section 5(1)(b) or, if it was a joint claim, section 5(2)(b), of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 was not met.

(3) In this Part—

“employment and support allowance” means an employment and support allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007(27);

“LCW element” and “LCWRA element” have the meanings in regulation 27 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013(28) as it has effect apart from the amendments made by regulation 4(4) (which remove references to the LCW element);

“limited capability for work” has the meaning given in section 37(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(29).

(4) The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013(30) apply for the purpose of deciding the date on which a claim for universal credit is made or is to be treated as made.

Claimants entitled to the LCW element before 3rd April 2017

9.  The first circumstance is where immediately before 3rd April 2017 the award included the LCW element, or would have but for regulation 28(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, as it has effect apart from the amendments made by regulation 4(5)(a) (which removes the reference to the LCW element).

Claimants entitled to the LCWRA element before 3rd April 2017

10.  The second circumstance is where—

(a)immediately before 3rd April 2017 the award included the LCWRA element;

(b)on or after 3rd April 2017 a determination that the claimant has limited capability for work is made; and

(c)the claimant had limited capability for work and work-related activity throughout the period beginning immediately before 3rd April 2017 and ending with the date on which the determination that the claimant has limited capability for work is made.

Claimants who are providing evidence of having limited capability for work before 3rd April 2017

11.  The third circumstance is where—

(a)before 3rd April 2017—

(i)it falls to be determined whether the claimant has limited capability for work; and

(ii)the claimant has provided evidence of having limited capability for work in accordance with the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976(31); and

(b)on or after 3rd April 2017 a determination that the claimant has limited capability for work is made on the basis of an assessment under Part 5 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, on revision under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998(32) or on appeal.

Claimants who appeal or seek revision of a decision relating to employment and support allowance

12.  The fourth circumstance is where—

(a)the claimant appeals or seeks revision under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998 of a decision relating to the entitlement of the claimant to an employment and support allowance, where the claim for employment and support allowance was made or treated as made before 3rd April 2017; and

(b)on or after 3rd April 2017, in accordance with article 24 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No 8 and Savings and Transitional Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2013(33), the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to revise under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998 an award of universal credit so as to include the LCW element.

Claimants entitled to employment and support allowance before 3rd April 2017

13.  The fifth circumstance is where immediately before 3rd April 2017 the claimant was entitled to employment and support allowance and remains so entitled throughout the period beginning with 3rd April 2017 and ending with the date on which the claim for universal credit is made or treated as made.

Claimants entitled to be credited with earnings under the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975 before 3rd April 2017

14.  The sixth circumstance is where—

(a)immediately before 3rd April 2017—

(i)the claimant entitled to the award was entitled to be credited with earnings equal to the lower earnings limit then in force in respect of a week to which regulation 8B(2)(a)(iv), (iva) or (v) of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975(34) applies; and

(ii)paragraph 13 does not apply to that claimant; and

(b)the claimant is so entitled in respect of each week that falls in the period beginning with 3rd April 2017 and ending with the date on which the claim for universal credit is made or treated as made.

Claimants entitled to income support or other incapacity benefits before 3rd April 2017

15.  The seventh circumstance is where regulation 22, 23, 24, 26 or 27 of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014(35) applies to the claimant throughout the period beginning immediately before 3rd April 2017 and ending with the date on which the claim for universal credit is made or treated as made.

(1)

S.I. 1987/1967; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/1613, 2008/1554, 2008/2428, 2012/913 and 2013/443.

(2)

S.I. 1988/1724; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1991/2448 and 2013/248.

(3)

S.I. 1996/207; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1554, 2008/2428, 2012/913 and 2013/443.

(4)

S.I. 2001/1002; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1082 and 2008/2428.

(5)

S.I. 2002/1792; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1554, 2008/2428, 2012/913 and 2013/443.

(6)

S.I. 2006/213; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1042, 2008/1082, 2008/2428, 2013/443, 2013/630 and 2015/457.

(7)

S.I. 2006/214; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/2869, 2008/1082, 2009/583 and 2013/630.

(9)

S.I. 2013/983, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/1511 and S.I. 2014/1452.

(10)

S.I. 1987/1967, amended by S.I. 2013/630.

(12)

S.I. 1988/1724, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1991/2448, 2010/2442 and 2013/248.

(13)

S.I. 1996/207, amended by S.I. 2013/630.

(14)

S.I. 1998/211, amended by S.I. 2013/630.

(15)

S.I. 2002/1792, amended by S.I. 2013/630.

(16)

S.I. 2008/794, amended by S.I. 2013/630.

(17)

S.I. 2010/447, amended by S.I. 2013/630.

(18)

S.I. 2011/1986; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2009/2655, 2013/458, 2013/630 and 2016/544.

(19)

2007 c.5.

(20)

S.I. 1987/1968; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1997/793, 2003/492, 2003/2800 and 2008/1554.

(22)

S.I. 2008/794; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2010/840, 2012/919, 2013/2536 and 2015/339.

(23)

S.I. 2013/379, amended by S.I. 2015/339.

(26)

1992 c.4; amended by S.I. 2014/606, section 53(1) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), paragraphs 4(1) and (2) of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), section 63(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), section 120(2) and (3) of the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), and section 2(1) of the Still-Birth (Definition) Act 1992 (c. 29).

(27)

2007 c. 5.

(29)

2012 c. 5.

(32)

1998 c. 14. Section 9 is amended by Part 8 of Schedule 14 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5).

(33)

S.I. 2013/983, amended by S.I. 2014/1452.

(34)

S.I. 1975/556; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1996/2367, 2010/385 and 2012/913.

(35)

S.I. 2014/1230, amended by S.I. 2014/1626.

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