Welfare Reform Act 2012, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
2(1)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes—E+W+S
(a)provision for a claim for universal credit to be made before the appointed day for a period beginning on or after that day;
(b)provision for a claim for universal credit made before the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for an existing benefit;
(c)provision for a claim for an existing benefit made before the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for universal credit.
(2)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes provision, where a claim for universal credit is made (or is treated as made) before the appointed day, for an award on the claim to be made in respect of a period before the appointed day (including provision as to the conditions of entitlement for, and amount of, such an award).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 18.7.2019 by S.I. 2019/1135, art. 2
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