Made under the Pensions and Social Security Act 2000
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The Discretionary Financial Assistance and Discretionary Housing Payments (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Work and Pensions
- Made under: Social Security Administration Act 1992, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000
The Regulations revoked certain Discretionary Financial Assistance legislation for England and amended the limits on discretionary housing payment expenditure for local authorities in Wales, effective from April 1, 2026.
These Regulations primarily amend provisions governing discretionary financial assistance and housing payments across England and Wales, coming into force on April 1, 2026.
The key actions involve revoking the Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001 and the Discretionary Housing Payments (Grants) Order 2001 in relation to England, while continuing their effect in Wales.
For Wales only, the Regulations amend the 2001 Order by removing the previous reference to English and Welsh authorities in claims procedure and, crucially, omitting the article that previously limited the total expenditure local authorities could spend on discretionary housing payments.