The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2016

Modification of the No. 22 and 24 Orders: removal of the gateway conditions from 14th December 2016

12.—(1) This article applies in the case of a claim for universal credit that is made, or a claim for an employment and support allowance or a jobseeker’s allowance that is made or treated as made, on or after 14th December 2016.

(2) Where this article applies, the provisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g) have effect, with respect to a claimant residing in the designated postcodes referred to in the sub-paragraph in question, as though the reference in those provisions to meeting the gateway conditions were omitted—

(a) articles 3(2)(a) and 4(2)(a) and (b) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 37 designated postcodes;

(b) articles 3(2)(e) and 4(2)(i) and (j) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 38 designated postcodes;

(c) articles 3(2)(h) and 4(2)(o) and (p) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 39 designated postcodes;

(d) articles 3(2)(j) and 4(2)(s) and (t) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 40 designated postcodes;

(e) articles 3(2)(n) and 4(2)(aa) and (bb) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 41 designated postcodes;

(f) articles 3(2)(d) and 4(2)(g) and (h) of the No. 24 Order, in respect of the Part 42 designated postcodes;

(g) articles 3(2)(p) and 4(2)(ee) and (ff) of the No. 24 Order, in respect of the Part 43 designated postcodes.