Statutory Instruments

2022 No. 60

Social Security

The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Claimant Commitment Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Made

20th January 2022

Laid before Parliament

24th January 2022

Coming into force

15th February 2022

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24 and 25(2), (3) and (5) of, and paragraph 4A of Schedule 2 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2007(1) and sections 4(2), 40 and 42(1) to (3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(2).

In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(3), the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

(1)

2007 c. 5. Section 24 is cited for the meaning of the words “prescribed” and “regulations”. Paragraph 4A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 54(1) and (6) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5).

(2)

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