Social Security Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Emergency Funds) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 19th June 2017. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 2 1 The Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert— “the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”; c after the definition of “water charges” insert— “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017; . 3 In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”— a regulation 42(4ZA)(a) (notional income); b regulation 48(10)(c) (income treated as capital); c regulation 51(3A)(a) (notional capital); d paragraph 18(8)(b) of Schedule 3 (housing costs); e paragraphs 21(2) and 39(1) and (7) of Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings); f paragraph 22(1) and (7) of Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded). Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 3 1 The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(3) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert— “the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”; c after the definition of “water charges” insert— “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017; . 3 In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”— a regulation 105(10A)(a) (notional income); b regulation 110(10)(c) (income treated as capital); c regulation 113(3A)(a) (notional capital); d paragraph 17(8)(b) of Schedule 2 (housing costs); e paragraphs 22(2) and 41(1) and (7) of Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings); f paragraph 27(1) of Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded). Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 4 1 The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert— “the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”; c after the definition of “water charges” insert— “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017; . 3 In both of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”— a paragraph 14(8)(b) of Schedule 2 (housing costs); b paragraph 15(1) and (7) of Schedule 5 (income from capital). Amendment of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 5 In regulation 10 of the Social Fund Maternity and Funeral Expenses (General) Regulations 2005 (deductions from an award of a funeral payment) — a in paragraph (2)— i at the end of sub-paragraph (i) omit “or”; ii after sub-paragraph (j) add— k the London Emergencies Trust, or l the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, ; b in paragraph (3), after “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”. Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 6 1 The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund” insert— “the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”; c after the definition of “water charges” insert— “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017; . 3 In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”— a regulation 42(7)(a) (notional income); b regulation 46(6) (income treated as capital); c regulation 49(4)(a) (notional capital); d regulation 74(9)(b) (non-dependant deductions); e regulation 86(4)(a)(ii) (evidence and information); f paragraph 35(1) and (7) of Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income); g paragraph 24(1) and (7) of Schedule 6 (capital to be disregarded). Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 7 1 The Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “the London Bombings Relief Charitable fund” insert— “the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”; c after the definition of “water charges” insert— “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017; . 3 In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”— a regulation 55(10)(b) (non-dependant deductions); b regulation 67(4)(a)(ii) (evidence and information); c paragraph 16(1)(a) of Schedule 6 (capital to be disregarded generally). Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 8 1 The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a after the definition of “London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund”, insert— “the London Emergencies Trust” means the company of that name (number 09928465) incorporated on 23rd December 2015 and the registered charity of that name (number 1172307) established on 28th March 2017; ; b in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”; c after the definition of “water charges”, insert— “the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund” means the registered charity of that name (number 1173260) established on 30th May 2017; . 3 In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, the London Emergencies Trust, the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund”— a regulation 107(5)(a) (notional income); b regulation 112(8) (income treated as capital); c regulation 115(5)(a)(notional capital); d paragraph 19(8)(b) of Schedule 6 (housing costs); e paragraphs 22(2) and 41(1) and (7) of Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings); f paragraph 27(1) and (7) of Schedule 9 (capital to be disregarded). Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 9 In regulation 76(1)(a) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (special schemes for compensation etc. ) — a in the introductory words, after “compensation”, insert “or support”, b at the end of paragraph (iii) omit “or”, and c after that paragraph insert— iv the terrorist attacks in London on 22nd March 2017 or 3rd June 2017, v the bombing in Manchester on 22nd May 2017; or . David Gauke Secretary of State Department for Work and Pensions 15th June 2017