C1C2C3C4C5PART 2Universal credit

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 2 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

C3

Pt. 2 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(g), Sch.

C4

Pts. 2, 5 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C5

Pt. 2 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(g)

CHAPTER 1Entitlement and awards

Elements of an award

Responsibility for children and young personsI1I2I3I4I5I6I7I815

1

The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount for each child or qualifying young person for whom a claimant is responsible.

F11A

But the amount mentioned in paragraph (1) is to be available in respect of a maximum of two persons who are either children or qualifying young persons for whom a claimant is responsible.

2

Regulations may make provision for the inclusion of an additional amount F2for each child or qualifying young person F3for whom a claimant is responsible who is disabled.

3

Regulations are to specify, or provide for the calculation of, amounts to be included under paragraph (1) or (2).

4

Regulations may provide for exceptions to paragraph (1) F4or (1A) .

5

In this Part, “qualifying young person” means a person of a prescribed description.