Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations modify paragraph 5(2) and (4) of Schedule 6 to the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/380). Paragraph 5(2) contains a list of provisions under which the Secretary of State may make deductions from Universal Credit. The modifications made by these Regulations to paragraph 5(2) and (4) have the effect that deductions for child maintenance have priority over the other deductions listed in paragraph 5(2).

Under regulation 1, these Regulations will cease to have effect at the end of 30th April 2026.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.