The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

[F1Non-parental caring arrangementsN.I.

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4.—(1) An exception applies where the claimant—

(a)is a friend or family carer in relation to A; or

(b)is responsible for a child who is a parent of A.

(2) In this paragraph, “friend or family carer” means a person who is responsible for A, but is not (or, if that person is a member of a couple, neither member is) A's parent or step-parent and—

(a)is named in a residence order under Article 8 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 , that is in force with respect to A, as a person with whom A is to live;

(b)is entitled to a guardian's allowance under section 77 of the Contributions and Benefits Act in respect of A;

(c)is a guardian of A appointed under Articles 159 and 160 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;

(d)fell within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) immediately prior to A's 16th birthday and has since continued to be responsible for A; or

(e)has undertaken the care of A in circumstances in which it is likely that A would otherwise be looked after by an authority.]

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