Legislation – The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 35) (Abolition of Benefits) Order 2025

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Introduction

1 Citation and Interpretation

2 Conversion of contributory old style ESA

3 Claimant commitment on conversion of contributory old style ESA

4 Abolition of income-based jobseeker’s allowance

5 Abolition of income support

6 Abolition of housing benefit for working age claimants who cease to occupy temporary accommodation or specified accommodation

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Explanatory note

Abolition of income support5.

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 33(1)(c) of the Act (abolition of income support) in respect of an award of income support that—

(a)

has not yet been terminated by virtue of regulation 7(2), 8(2A) or 46(1)(a) of the Transitional Regulations, and

(b)

is not due to terminate at the end of a two week run-on period,

is 1st April 2026.