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Welfare Reform Act 2012, Cross Heading: Claims after the appointed day is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
3(1)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes—E+W+S
(a)provision permanently or temporarily excluding the making of a claim for universal credit after the appointed day by—
(i)a person to whom an existing benefit is awarded, or
(ii)a person who would be entitled to an existing benefit on making a claim for it;
(b)provision temporarily excluding the making of a claim for universal credit after the appointed day by any other person;
(c)provision excluding entitlement to universal credit temporarily or for a particular period;
(d)provision for a claim for universal credit made after the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for an existing benefit;
(e)provision for a claim for an existing benefit made after the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for universal credit.
(2)The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes provision, where a claim for universal credit is made (or is treated as made) after the appointed day, for an award on the claim to be made in respect of a period before the appointed day (including provision as to the conditions of entitlement for, and amount of, such an award).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 3(1)(a)-(c) in force at 25.2.2013 by S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 42
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