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SI 2022/428 The Social Security Benefits (Claims and Payments) (Modification) Regulations 2022

Published on: 06 April 2022
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Article summary

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations, SI 1987/1968 and the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations, SI 2013/380. These Regulations will introduce a temporary change which will result in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) no longer accepting requests for ongoing consumption payments from energy suppliers for either new arrangements or increased payments for DWP claimants. Claimants will still be able to request ongoing consumption payments if they choose to do so, or increase/alter any payments already in place.

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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