S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2020 No. 409  SOCIAL SECURITY  The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020  The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by  sections 123(1)(a) and (d), 124, 130, 135(1), 137(1) and (2)(h) and (l), 175(1), (3) and (4) of the  Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992( a ), sections 4(5) and (12), 6(4), 7(4), 35 and  36(2) and (4) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995( b ), sections 2(3),  (4), (6) and (9), 3(8) and 17(1) and (2)(a) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002( c ), sections 4(2)  and (3), 24(1) and 25(2), (3) and (5) of, and paragraph 6(8) of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform  Act 2007( d ) and sections 2(2), 6(1), 8(1), 40, 42(1) to (3) of, and paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1 to,  the Welfare Reform Act 2012( e ).  In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992( f ), it appears  to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the  proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.  In accordance with section 176(2)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 it appears to  the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to consult with  representative bodies.  1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations  2020 and come into force on 8th April 2020.  2. —(1) The Regulations in paragraph (2) are to be read as if the definition of “prisoner” did not  include a person on temporary release in accordance with the provisions of the Prison Act 1952.  Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, State Pension Credit, Employment and Support  Allowance and Universal Credit – definition of prisoner  Citation and commencement ( a ) 1992 c.4. Section 137(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”. Section 175 is applied to provisions of the State Pension  Credit Act 2002 by section 19(1) of the Act.  ( b ) 1995 c.18. Section 6 is substituted by the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5). Section 35 is cited for the meaning of  “prescribed” and “regulations”.  ( c )  2002 c.16. Section 17(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.  ( d ) 2007 c.5. Section 4 and paragraph 6(8) of Schedule 12 were repealed for certain purposes by the Welfare Reform Act 2012  (c.5). Section 24(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.  ( e )  2012 c.5. Section 40 is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”.  ( f )  1992 c.5. Made  -  -  -  -  at 10.23 a.m. on 7th April 2020  Laid before Parliament  at 3.00 p.m. on 7th April 2020  Coming into force -  -  8th April 2020 