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

Claimant commitment on conversion of contributory old style ESA3.

(1)

Where the amending provisions come into force in relation to an award of old style ESA in accordance with article 2 (conversion of contributory old style ESA) the Secretary of State may, for so long as the Secretary of State considers necessary to protect the efficient administration of employment and support allowance, delay the preparation of a claimant commitment in accordance with section 11A10 of the 2007 Act.

(2)

Section 1(3)(aa)11 of the 2007 Act (acceptance of claimant commitment to be a condition of entitlement to employment and support allowance) is not to apply during any period for which the preparation of a claimant commitment is delayed under paragraph (1).
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Section 11A was inserted by section 57(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.

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Section 1(3)(aa) was inserted by section 54(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.