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4(1)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes—E+W+S
(a)provision for terminating an award of an existing benefit;
(b)provision for making an award of universal credit, with or without application, to a person whose award of existing benefit is terminated.
(2)The provision referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) includes—
(a)provision imposing requirements as to the procedure to be followed, information to be supplied or assessments to be undergone in relation to an award by virtue of that sub-paragraph or an application for such an award;
(b)provision as to the consequences of failure to comply with any such requirement;
(c)provision as to the terms on which, and conditions subject to which, such an award is made, including—
(i)provision temporarily or permanently disapplying, or otherwise modifying, conditions of entitlement to universal credit in relation to the award;
(ii)provision temporarily or permanently disapplying, or otherwise modifying, any requirement under this Part for a person to be assessed in respect of capability for work or work-related activity;
(d)provision as to the amount of such an award;
(e)provision that fulfilment of any condition relevant to entitlement to an award of an existing benefit, or relevant to the amount of such an award, is to be treated as fulfilment of an equivalent condition in relation to universal credit.
(3)Provision under sub-paragraph (2)(d) may secure that where an award of universal credit is made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(a)the amount of the award is not less than the amount to which the person would have been entitled under the terminated award, or is not less than that amount by more than a prescribed amount;
(b)if the person to whom it is made ceases to be entitled to universal credit for not more than a prescribed period, the gap in entitlement is disregarded in calculating the amount of any new award of universal credit.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 4(1)(a) in force at 25.2.2013 by S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 42
I2Sch. 6 para. 4(1)(b)(2)(3) in force at 18.7.2019 by S.I. 2019/1135, art. 2
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