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).