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

• Citation: S.I. 2026/395
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 30th April 2026.

(2) Any amendment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended.

Section 2 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013

In regulation 41 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (when an assessment may be carried out) —

(a) in paragraph (1), for “(2)” substitute “(1A)” ;

(b) after paragraph (1), insert—

(1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), doing work for payment or in expectation of payment, or doing voluntary work, is not a relevant change of circumstances.

Section 3 Amendment of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013

In regulation 11 of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 (re-determination of ability to carry out activities) —

(a) the existing provision is renumbered as paragraph (1);

(b) in paragraph (1), for “Where” substitute “Subject to paragraph (2), where” ;

(c) after paragraph (1) insert—

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), doing work for payment or in expectation of payment, or doing voluntary work, is not a reason for a fresh determination.

Section 4 Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013

(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 15 (determination of limited capability for work) after paragraph (8), insert—

(9) For the purposes of paragraph (8)(a), doing work for payment or in expectation of payment, or doing voluntary work, is not a relevant change of circumstances.

(3) In regulation 30 (determination of limited capability for work-related activity) after paragraph (5), insert—

(5A) For the purposes of paragraph (5)(a), doing work for payment or in expectation of payment, or doing voluntary work, is not a relevant change of circumstances.