The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2021/230 |
2021 No. 230
Social Security
The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Made 2nd March 2021
Laid Before Parliament 4th March 2021
Coming into force 25th March 2021
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9(1)(a) and (2)(a) and 189(1), (4) and (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 19921, sections 8(3)(c), 9(3)(c), 25(2), (3), (4) and (5)(b) of the Welfare Reform Act 20072and sections 37(5)(b), 42(2) and (3)(b) and 80(4)(c) of the Welfare Reform Act 20123.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 19924the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 25th March 2021.
(2) Regulations 2 and 5 extend to England and Wales only5.
(3) Regulations 3, 4 and 6 extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.
Amendment to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979
2.—(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 19796are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 26 (obligations of claimants for, and beneficiaries in respect of… disablement benefit), in paragraph (1)(a), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.
Amendments to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008
3.—(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 20087are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 23 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.
(3) In regulation 38 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.
Amendment to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013
4.—(1) The Universal Credit Regulations 20138are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 44 (medical examinations), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.
Amendment to the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013
5.—(1) The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 20139are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 9 (claimant may be called for a consultation to determine whether the claimant has limited or severely limited ability to carry out activities), in paragraph (1)(b), after “telephone” insert the...
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