PART 4ELEMENTS OF AN AWARD
Responsibility for children or young persons
F1Availability of the child element where maximum exceeded25A
1
Where a claimant is responsible for more than two children or qualifying young persons, the amount mentioned in Article 15(1) of the Order is to be available in respect of—
a
the first and second children or qualifying young persons in the claimant's household; and
b
the third and any subsequent child or qualifying young person in the claimant's household if—
i
the child or qualifying young person is transitionally protected; or
ii
an exception applies in relation to that child or qualifying young person.
2
A reference in paragraph (1) to a child or qualifying young person being the first, second, third or subsequent child or qualifying young person in the claimant's household is a reference to the position of that child or qualifying young person in the order determined in accordance with regulation 25B.
3
A child or qualifying young person is “transitionally protected” in the circumstances set out in regulation 41 of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.
4
An exception applies in relation to a child or qualifying young person in the circumstances set out in Schedule 12 (availability of the child element where maximum exceeded – exceptions).