The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Amendment of the Welfare Reform Act 2012
3Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013
4Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

2023 No. 335

Social Security

The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State has carried out a review as required by section 96A(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 20121, taking into account the matters specified in section 96A(3) of that Act, and considers it appropriate to amend section 96(5A) of that Act2 so as to increase one or more of the sums specified in that section.

A draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 97(4A) of the Welfare Reform Act 20123 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 96(5) and (5B), 96A(4) and (5) and 97(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 20124.

In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 19925, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of regulations 3 and 4 should not be referred to it.