The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Victims of Domestic Abuse and Victims of Modern Slavery) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(d), 130A(2), (3) and (5), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921 and sections 11(4), 40, 42(1) to (3) and (6), 96(1), (4)(a) and (10) and 97(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 20122 makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 19923, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

In respect of provisions relating to housing benefit, in accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19924, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to her to be representative of the authorities concerned.