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title: "The Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2026"
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# The Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 681
SOCIAL SECURITY
The Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
24th June 2026
Laid before Parliament
25th June 2026
Coming into force
16th July 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 136(5) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, section 15(6) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 and section 42 of, and paragraphs 4(1) and 4(3) of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations considered to be representative of the authorities concerned.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and State Pension Credit (Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 16th July 2026.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

## 2 Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 {#regulation-2}

After paragraph 20AA of Schedule 5 to the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 (income from capital), insert—
20AB A payment to the person made by the Secretary of State as a result of a recalculation of carer’s allowance, carried out in consequence of the report of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments dated 21st July 2025.
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## 3 Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 {#regulation-3}

After paragraph 9A of Schedule 6 to the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (capital to be disregarded), insert—
9AA A payment to the person made by the Secretary of State as a result of a recalculation of carer’s allowance, carried out in consequence of the report of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments dated 21st July 2025.
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## 4 Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 {#regulation-4}

After paragraph 22 (1B) of Schedule 6 to the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 (capital to be disregarded), insert—
(1C) A payment to the person made by the Secretary of State as a result of a recalculation of carer’s allowance, carried out in consequence of the report of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments dated 21st July 2025.
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## 5 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 {#regulation-5}

After paragraph 18ZA of Schedule 10 to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (capital to be disregarded), insert—
18ZB A payment to the person made by the Secretary of State as a result of a recalculation of carer’s allowance, carried out in consequence of the report of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments dated 21st July 2025.
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