The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 70(8), 123(1)(d), 136(1), (3) and (5)(b), 137(1), 171D, 171G(2) and 175(1) and (3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, sections 6(4), 6E(5), 6F(1), 7(4), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 19952, sections 122(1) and (6) of the Housing Act 19963 and sections 9(2), 18(5), 22(2), 37(6), 40 and 42(1) to (3) and (5) of, and paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 1(1) and 4(1), (2)(a), (c) and (d) and (3) of Schedule 6 to, the Welfare Reform Act 20124.

In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 19925, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.