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Overpayments and recovery regulations 2013

Overpayments and recovery regulations 2013 – set out rules for calculating and recovering overpayments of Universal Credit, certain Tax Credits and contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance….

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Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (DRAFT)

Set out provisions for Universal Credit, including entitlement, elements of the award, calculation of income and capital, and claimant responsibilities. They also make provision for a benefit cap. Regulations (www.legislation.co.uk) Explanatory Notes (pdf: 294kb)…

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Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013 (DRAFT)

Updates existing provisions on how decisions are made, including new requirement for reconsideration before claimants can appeal Regulation (www.legislation.gov.uk) Explanatory Memorandum (pdf: 110kb)  …

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Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations (DRAFT) 

Introduces a requirement to set a maximum rent in the social rented sector using the Local housing Allowance size criteria. Makes changes to the time and circumstances in which a case subject to the Local Housing Allowance is reviewed. Regulation (pdf: 71kb) Explanatory Memorandum (pdf: 292kb)…

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Welfare Reform Act 2012

On 8 March the Welfare Reform Act 2012 received Royal Assent. The Act introduces a wide range of reforms to make the benefits and tax credits system fairer and simpler by: creating the right incentives to get more people into work protecting the most vulnerable in our society delivering fairness…

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