Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 come into force

Implementation date: 1 October 2010

The Regulations make transitional provision in respect of persons who qualify for conversion from incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance or income support on grounds of disability to employment and support allowance. An award may be converted only if certain conditions are satisfied in relation to the person entitled to the award. The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.