The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

[F1 Continuation of existing exception in a subsequent award N.I.

6.   An exception applies in the following circumstances—

(a) the claimant (“C”) is A's step-parent;

(b) none of the exceptions under paragraphs 2 to 5 above apply;

(c) C has previously been entitled to an award of universal credit as a member of a couple jointly with a parent of A, in which an exception under paragraph 2, 3 or 5 above applied in relation to A;

(d) since that award terminated, each award of universal credit to which C has been entitled has been made—

(i) as a consequence of a previous award having ended when C ceased to be a member of a couple or became a member of a couple; or

(ii) in any other circumstances in which the assessment periods for that award begin on the same day of each month as the assessment periods for a previous award under regulation 22 (assessment periods); and

(e) where, in the award mentioned in sub-paragraph (c), an exception under paragraph 2 above applied in relation to A—

(i) C is responsible for one or more other children or qualifying young persons born as a result of the same pregnancy as A; and

(ii) A is not the first in the order of those children or qualifying young persons as determined under regulation 25B (order of children and qualifying young persons.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 12 inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Restrictions on Amounts for Children and Qualifying Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/79), regs. 1(3), 2(4)