PART 7UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal credit27

1

In regulation 35(1)(a) of the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of childcare costs element) “85 percent” remains the same.

2

The amounts of the child element, the additional amount in respect of each child or qualifying young person who is disabled (higher rate), the limited capability for work and work-related activity element, the carer element and the maximum amounts of the childcare costs element specified in the table in regulation 38 of the Universal Credit Regulations (amounts of elements) shall be as set out in Schedule 16 to this Order.

3

In paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to the Universal Credit Regulations (amount of housing cost contributions)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “£69∙37” substitute “ £70∙06 ”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (3)(a) “nil” remains the same.

4

The amounts specified in any provision of the Universal Credit Regulations set out in column (1) of Schedule 17 to this Order are the amounts set out in column (2) of that Schedule.