The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020

Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 371

Social Security

The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020

Made

at 11.51 a.m. on 27th March 2020

Laid before Parliament

at 3.00 p.m. on 27th March 2020

Coming into force

30th March 2020

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 70(8), 123(1)(d), 136(1), (3) and (5)(b), 137(1), 171D, 171G(2) and 175(1) and (3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1), sections 6(4), 6E(5), 6F(1), 7(4), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995(2), sections 122(1) and (6) of the Housing Act 1996(3) and sections 9(2), 18(5), 22(2), 37(6), 40 and 42(1) to (3) and (5) of, and paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 1(1) and 4(1), (2)(a), (c) and (d) and (3) of Schedule 6 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012(4).

In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(5), it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

In accordance with section 176(2)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to consult with representative bodies.

(1)

1992 c. 4. Sections 171D and 171G were inserted by section 6 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c.18). Sections 137(1) and 171G(2) are cited for the meaning of “prescribed”. Section 123(1)(d) is cited for the meaning of “income-related benefits”. Section 175(4) was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc) Act 1999 (c.2) and section 175(5) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994.

(2)

1995 c.18. Sections 6E and 6F were inserted by section 49(3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5). Section 36(4) was amended by paragraph 63 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc) Act 1999. Section 35(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.

(3)

1996 c. 52. Section 122(1) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 2 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012. There are other amendments but none of them is relevant.

(4)

2012 c. 5. Section 40 is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”.

(5)

1992 c. 5.