The Social Security (Emergency Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2017/689 |
| Year | 2017 |
2017 No. 689
Social Security
The Social Security (Emergency Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Made 15th June 2017
Laid before Parliament 16th June 2017
Coming into force 19th June 2017
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(a) and (d), 130A(2), 136(3) and (5), 136A(3), 137(1), 138(1)(a) and (4) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, sections 12(1) and (4), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 19952, sections 2(3)(b), 15(6)(b) and 17(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 20023, sections 17(1) and (3), 24(1) and 25(3) and (5) of the Welfare Reform Act 20074and section 42(1) to (3) of, and paragraph 4(1) and (3) of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform Act 20125.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 19926, 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 in these Regulations that relate to housing benefit, in accordance with section 176(2)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, organisations appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the authorities concerned have agreed that consultations should not be undertaken.
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Emergency Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 19th June 2017.
Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987
2.—(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations 19877are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)
(a) after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert—
““the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017;”;
(b)
(b) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”;
(c)
(c) after the definition of “water charges” insert—
““the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017;”.
(3) In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”—
(a)
(a) regulation 42(4ZA)(a) (notional income);
(b)
(b) regulation 48(10)(c) (income treated as capital);
(c)
(c) regulation 51(3A)(a) (notional capital);
(d)
(d) paragraph 18(8)(b) of Schedule 3 (housing costs);
(e)
(e) paragraphs 21(2) and 39(1) and (7) of Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings);
(f)
(f) paragraph 22(1) and (7) of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded).
Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
3.—(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 19968are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1(3) (interpretation)—
(a)
(a) after the definition of “London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert—
““the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017;”;
(b)
(b) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”;
(c)
(c) after the definition of “water charges” insert—
““the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017;”.
(3) In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”—
(a)
(a) regulation 105(10A)(a) (notional income);
(b)
(b) regulation 110(10)(c) (income treated as capital);
(c)
(c) regulation 113(3A)(a) (notional capital);
(d)
(d) paragraph 17(8)(b) of Schedule 2 (housing costs);
(e)
(e) paragraphs 22(2) and 41(1) and (7) of Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings);
(f)
(f) paragraph 27(1) of Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded).
Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002
4.—(1) The State Pension Credit Regulations 20029are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)—
(a)
(a) after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert—
““the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017;”;
(b)
(b) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”;
(c)
(c) after the definition of “water charges” insert—
““the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017;”.
(3) In both of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”—
(a)
(a) paragraph 14(8)(b) of Schedule 2 (housing costs);
(b)
(b) paragraph 15(1) and (7) of Schedule 5 (income from capital).
Amendment of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005
5. In regulation 10 of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 (deductions from an award of a funeral payment)10—
(a) in paragraph (2)—
(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (i) omit “or”;
(ii) after sub-paragraph (j) add—
“(k)
“(k) the London Emergencies Trust, or
(l)
(l) the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund,”;
(b) in paragraph (3), after “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”.
Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
6.—(1) The Housing Benefit Regulations 200611are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)
(a) after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert—
““the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017;”;
(b)
(b) in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”;
(c)
(c) after the definition of “water charges” insert—
““the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017;”.
(3) In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”—
(a)
(a) regulation 42(7)(a) (notional...
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