Policy paper

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026: unnumbered act paper

A report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and statement from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions and Social Security Advisory Committee
• Published: 13 April 2026

Documents

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026: unnumbered act paper

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6352-6, EO3573014 04/26

Unnumbered act paper

HTML

Order a copy

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026: unnumbered act paper

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6352-6, EO3573014 04/26

PDF, 1.11 MB, 80 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email accessible.formats@dwp.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) under Sections 172(1) and Section 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in accordance with Section 174(2) of that Act.

This document sets out the statutory interaction between the Secretary of State, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC), including the SSAC’s report and the Secretary of State’s response.

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026 are designed to establish a clear principle that people receiving health and disability benefits can try work or volunteering without fear. The intent of these Regulations is that starting work or taking up volunteering, on its own, will not trigger a benefit reassessment or put someone at risk of losing their entitlement if it does not work out. The aim is to give disabled people and people with health conditions greater confidence to explore work or volunteering where it is right for them, by reducing anxiety and making the benefits system clearer and more supportive.

Published 13 April 2026