1. These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Updating of EU References) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 15th November 2018.
2. In section 122 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1), in subsection (1) (interpretation)—
(a)in the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 1408/71”(2), after “14 June 1971”, insert “, as amended from time to time,”;
(b)in the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 883/2004(3)”, after “29 April 2004”, insert “, as amended from time to time,”.
3. In section 84 (no entitlement to daily living component where UK is not competent state) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(4)—
(a)in subsection (2)(a), after “14 June 1971”, insert “, as amended from time to time,”;
(b)in subsection (2)(b), after “29 April 2004”, insert “, as amended from time to time,”.
4. The Schedule which contains amendments of secondary legislation has effect.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Alok Sharma
Minister of State for Employment
Department for Work and Pensions
15th October 2018