SOCIAL SECURITY Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 9th July 2023. 2 These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland. 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 for the definition of “Grenfell Tower payment” substitute— “ Grenfell Tower payment ” means a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; ; b after the definition of “Health Service (Wales) Act” insert— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X; ; c after the definition of “polygamous marriage” insert— “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540);”; “ Post Office compensation payment ” means a payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) ; ; d after the definition of “universal credit” insert— “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 ; ; e in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 3 In regulation 42(4ZB) (notional income), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment. . 4 In regulation 48(10) (income treated as capital)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (ad) omit “or”; b after sub-paragraph (ad) insert— ae which is a Post Office compensation payment; . 5 In regulation 51(3B) (notional capital), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment; e a vaccine damage payment. . 6 In Schedule 3 (housing costs), in paragraph 18(8)(b) (non-dependant deductions), for “or Windrush payment” insert “, Windrush payment or Post Office compensation payment” . 7 In Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), in paragraph 39— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 8 In Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 22— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after “Windrush payment” insert “, Post Office compensation payment or vaccine damage payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 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 for the definition of “Grenfell Tower payment” substitute— “ Grenfell Tower payment ” means a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; ; b at the appropriate places insert— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X;”; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540);”; “ Post Office compensation payment ” means a payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) ;”; “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; ; c in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 3 In regulation 105(10A) (notional income), after sub-paragraph (ad) insert— ae a Post Office compensation payment; . 4 In regulation 110(10) (income treated as capital)— a at the end of sub-paragraph (ad) omit “or”; b after sub-paragraph (ad) insert— ae which is a Post Office compensation payment; . 5 In regulation 113(3B) (notional capital), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment; e a vaccine damage payment. . 6 In Schedule 2 (housing costs), in paragraph 17(8)(b) (non-dependant deductions), for “or Windrush payment” substitute “, Windrush payment or Post Office compensation payment” . 7 In Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), in paragraph 41— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d Post Office compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 8 In Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 27— a in sub-paragraph (1A) after “Windrush payment” insert “, Post Office compensation payment or vaccine damage payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 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 for the definition of “Grenfell Tower payment” substitute— “ Grenfell Tower payment ” means a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; ; b at the appropriate places insert— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X;”; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540);”; “ Post Office compensation payment ” means a payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) ;”; “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; ; c in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 3 In Schedule 2 (housing costs), in paragraph 14(8) (persons residing with the claimant), after sub-paragraph (bc) insert— bd any Post Office compensation payment; . 4 In Schedule 5 (income from capital), in paragraph 15 (capital disregarded for purpose of calculating income)— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after “Windrush payment” insert “, Post Office compensation payment or vaccine damage payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 5 1 The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a for the definition of “Grenfell Tower payment” substitute— “ Grenfell Tower payment ” means a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; ; b at the appropriate places insert— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X;”; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540);”; “ Post Office compensation payment ” means a payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Limited ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) ;”; “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; ; c in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 3 In regulation 42(7A) (notional income), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment. . 4 In regulation 46(6) (income treated as capital), after “a Windrush payment” insert “, a Post Office compensation payment” . 5 In regulation 49(4A) (notional capital), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment; e a vaccine damage payment. . 6 In regulation 74(9) (non-dependant deductions), after sub-paragraph (bc) insert— bd any Post Office compensation payment; . 7 In Schedule 5 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), in paragraph 35— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after paragraph (c) insert— d Post Office compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 8 In Schedule 6 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 24— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after “Windrush payment” insert “, Post Office compensation payment or vaccine damage payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 6 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 for the definition of “Grenfell Tower payment” substitute— “ Grenfell Tower payment ” means a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; ; b at the appropriate places insert— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X;”; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540);”; “ Post Office compensation payment ” means a payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) ;”; “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; ; c in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 3 In regulation 55(10) (non-dependant deductions), after sub-paragraph (bc) insert— bd any Post Office compensation payment; . 4 In Schedule 6 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 16— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after “Windrush payment” insert “, Post Office compensation payment or vaccine damage payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 7 1 The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— a for the definition of “Grenfell Tower payment” substitute— “ Grenfell Tower payment ” means a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; ; b at the appropriate places insert— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X;”; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540);”; “ Post Office compensation payment ” means a payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) ;”; “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; ; c in the definition of “qualifying person”, for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 3 In regulation 107(5A) (notional income), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment. . 4 In regulation 112(8)(b) (income treated as capital), after paragraph (iii) insert— iv Post Office compensation payment. . 5 In regulation 115(5A) (notional capital), after sub-paragraph (c) insert— d a Post Office compensation payment; e a vaccine damage payment. . 6 In Schedule 6 (housing costs), in paragraph 19(8)(b) (non-dependant deductions), for “or Windrush payment” substitute “, Windrush payment or Post Office compensation payment” . 7 In Schedule 8 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), in paragraph 41— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after paragraph (c) insert— d Post Office compensation payment. ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . 8 In Schedule 9 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 27— a in sub-paragraph (1A), after “Windrush payment” insert “, Post Office compensation payment or vaccine damage payment” ; b in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), for “or a Windrush payment” substitute “, a Windrush payment, a Post Office compensation payment or a vaccine damage payment” . Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 8 1 The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 76 (special schemes for compensation etc.)— a omit paragraph (1)(a)(vi); b in paragraph (1A)— i omit sub-paragraph (c); ii after sub-paragraph (d) insert— e the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— i in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or ii otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) . ; c after paragraph (1A) insert— 1B This regulation also applies where a person receives a payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower. 1C This regulation also applies where a person— a receives a vaccine damage payment or is a person for whose benefit a vaccine damage payment is made; b is the partner of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (a) and receives a payment by or on behalf of that person which is derived from a vaccine damage payment; c was the partner of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (a) immediately before the latter’s death and receives a payment from their estate which is derived from a vaccine damage payment; d in a case where a vaccine damage payment is made to the personal representative of a person who was severely disabled as a result of vaccination (“ P ”), was P’s partner immediately before P’s death and receives a payment from P’s estate which is derived from a vaccine damage payment. ; d after paragraph (3) insert— 4 In this regulation— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540); “ vaccine damage payment ” means a payment made under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979. . Amendment of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Regulations 1997 9 In the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Regulations 1997 , in regulation 2 (exempted trusts and payments)— a in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (r) insert— s any payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; t any payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— i in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or ii otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) . ; b after paragraph (2) insert— 3 In this regulation— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540). . Amendment of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations 2008 10 In the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations 2008 , in regulation 7 (exempted trusts and payments)— a in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (o) insert— p any payment made for the purpose of providing compensation or support in respect of the fire on 14th June 2017 at Grenfell Tower; q any payment made by the Post Office or the Secretary of State for the purpose of providing compensation or support which is— i in connection with the failings of the Horizon system; or ii otherwise payable following the judgment in Bates and Others v Post Office Ltd ((No. 3) “Common Issues”) . ; b after paragraph (2) insert— 3 In this regulation— “ the Horizon system ” means any version of the computer system used by the Post Office known as Horizon, Horizon Legacy, Horizon Online or HNG-X; “ the Post Office ” means Post Office Limited (registered number 02154540). . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Guy Opperman Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 12th June 2023