C3Part 1Universal credit

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C3CHAPTER 1Entitlement and awards

Elements of an award

9C3Standard allowance

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The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount by way of an allowance for—

a

a single claimant, or

b

joint claimants.

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Regulations are to specify the amount to be included under subsection (1).

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Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1).

10C3Responsibility for children and young persons

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The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount for each child or qualifying young person for whom a claimant is responsible.

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But the amount mentioned in subsection (1) is to be available in respect of a maximum of two persons who are either children or qualifying young persons for whom a claimant is responsible.

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Regulations may make provision for the inclusion of an additional amount F3for each child or qualifying young person F4for whom a claimant is responsible who is disabled.

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Regulations are to specify, or provide for the calculation of, amounts to be included under subsection (1) or (2).

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Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1) F5or (1A).

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In this Part, “qualifying young person” means a person of a prescribed description.

11C3Housing costs

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The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount in respect of any liability of a claimant to make payments in respect of the accommodation they occupy as their home.

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For the purposes of subsection (1)—

a

the accommodation must be in Great Britain;

b

the accommodation must be residential accommodation;

c

it is immaterial whether the accommodation consists of the whole or part of a building and whether or not it comprises separate and self-contained premises.

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Regulations may make provision as to—

a

what is meant by payments in respect of accommodation for the purposes of this section F6...;

b

circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as liable or not liable to make such payments;

c

circumstances in which a claimant is to be treated as occupying or not occupying accommodation as their home (and, in particular, for temporary absences to be disregarded);

d

circumstances in which land used for the purposes of any accommodation is to be treated as included in the accommodation.

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Regulations are to provide for the determination or calculation of any amount to be included under this section.

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Regulations may—

a

provide for exceptions to subsection (1);

b

provide for inclusion of an amount under this section in the calculation of an award of universal credit—

i

to end at a prescribed time, or

ii

not to start until a prescribed time.

12C3Other particular needs or circumstances

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The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include amounts in respect of such particular needs or circumstances of a claimant as may be prescribed.

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The needs or circumstances prescribed under subsection (1) may include—

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b

the fact that a claimant has limited capability for work and work-related activity;

c

the fact that a claimant has regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person.

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Regulations are to specify, or provide for the determination or calculation of, any amount to be included under subsection (1).

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Regulations may—

a

provide for inclusion of an amount under this section in the calculation of an award of universal credit—

i

to end at a prescribed time, or

ii

not to start until a prescribed time;

b

provide for the manner in which a claimant's needs or circumstances are to be determined.