The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013

Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

54.—(1) The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “type 3 teacher training student” insert—

““universal credit” means universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;”.

(3) In regulation 42(2) (interpretation of Chapter 4)(2), after sub-paragraph (g) omit “and” and after sub-paragraph (h) insert—

“(i) in the case of a dependant who is entitled to an award of universal credit—

(i) any amount that is included in the calculation of the award, under regulation 27(1) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, in respect of the fact that the dependant has limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity;

(ii) any amount or additional amount that is included in the calculation of the award under regulation 24 of those Regulations (the child element)”.

(4) In regulation 45(3) (childcare grant)(3), for the words from “has elected” to the end substitute—

“—

(a) has elected to receive the childcare element of the working tax credit under Part 1 of the Tax Credits Act 2002(4); or

(b) is entitled to an award of universal credit the calculation of which includes an amount under regulation 31 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (childcare costs element)”.

(5) In regulation 61(2) (qualifying conditions for the special support grant)(5), after sub-paragraph (a) omit “or”, and in paragraph (b) after “of that Act” insert—

“; or

(c) under regulation 25(3) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 is liable or treated as being liable to make payments in respect of the accommodation they occupy as their home”.

(6) In regulation 125(1)(a) (amount of support for designated distance learning courses)(6), after paragraph (ii) omit “or”, and after paragraph (iii) insert—

“or

(iv) to universal credit;”.

(7) In regulation 142(3)(a) (amount of assistance in respect of courses beginning before 1st September 2012)(7), after paragraph (ii) omit “or”, and after paragraph (iii) insert—

“or

(iv) to universal credit;”.

(1)

S.I. 2011/1986.

(2)

Regulation 42 was amended by S.I. 2012/1653.

(3)

Regulation 45 was amended by S.I. >2012/1653.

(4)

2002 c.21.

(5)

Regulation 61 was amended by S.I. 2012/1653.

(6)

Regulation 125 was amended by S.I. 2012/1653.

(7)

Regulation 142 was amended by S.I. 2012/1653.