Universal credit

Changes to child element of universal creditI110

1

Article 15 of the 2015 Order (responsibility for children and young persons) is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph (1) insert—

1A

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.

3

In paragraph (2)—

a

for “if such a” substitute “ for each ”;

b

after “person” insert “ for whom a claimant is responsible who ”.

4

In paragraph (4) at the end insert “ or (1A) ”.

5

In the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016—

a

in regulation 25(1) (the child element), after “responsible” insert “ and in respect of whom an amount may be included under Article 15 ”;

b

in regulation 38 (table showing amount of elements), in the table—

i

omit the row under “Child element” showing the amount for first child or qualifying young person;

ii

in the row under “Child element” showing the amount for second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person, for “second and each subsequent” substitute “ each ”.

6

The Department may by regulations make such transitional or transitory provision or savings as the Department considers necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into force of this Article.

7

Regulations under this Article are subject to negative resolution.

Universal credit: limited capability for work11

In Article 17(2) of the 2015 Order (universal credit: particular needs or circumstances), omit sub-paragraph (a).

Universal credit: work-related requirements12

1

In Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2015 Order (claimant responsibilities)—

a

in Article 25(1)(a) (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), for the words from “at least one” to “3)” substitute “ one ”;

b

in Article 26(1) (claimants subject to work preparation requirement), after sub-paragraph (a) (but before the “or” immediately after it) insert—

aa

the claimant is the responsible carer for a child who is aged 2,

c

omit Article 26(5) (claimants of prescribed description to include responsible carers of children aged 3 or 4).

2

In the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 in regulation 90 (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), omit paragraph (1).