PART 8CLAIMANT RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 2SANCTIONS
Amount of reduction
Amount of reduction for each assessment period107
1
Where it has been determined that an award of universal credit is to be reduced under Article 31 or 32 of the Order (higher-level or other sanctions), the amount of the reduction for each assessment period in respect of which a reduction has effect is to be calculated as follows.
Step 1
Take the number of days—
a
in the assessment period; or
b
if lower, in the total outstanding reduction period,
and deduct any days in that assessment period for which the reduction is suspended in accordance with regulation 105 (suspension of a reduction where fraud penalty applies).
Step 2
Multiply the number of days produced by step 1 by the daily reduction rate (see regulation 108).
Step 3
If necessary, adjust the amount produced by step 2 so that it does not exceed—
c
the amount of the standard allowance applicable to the award; or
d
in the case of a joint claim where a determination under Article 31 or 32 of the Order (higher-level or other sanctions) applies only in relation to one claimant, half the amount of that standard allowance.
Step 4
Deduct the amount produced by steps 2 and 3 from the amount of the award for the assessment period after any deduction has been made in accordance with Part 7 (the benefit cap).