SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Universal credit: amendments

Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

1

In the Children Act 1989, in the following provisions, after “in receipt” there is inserted “ of universal credit (except in such circumstances as may be prescribed), ”

(a)

section 17(9) (provision of services to children in need, their families and others);

(b)

section 17A(5)(b) (direct payments);

(c)

section 29(3) and (3A) (recoupment of cost of providing services etc);

(d)

paragraph 21(4) of Schedule 2 (local authority support for children and families).