SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Migration to universal credit

Claims before the appointed day

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(1)

The provision referred to in paragraph 1(1) includes—

(a)

provision for a claim for universal credit to be made before the appointed day for a period beginning on or after that day;

(b)

provision for a claim for universal credit made before the appointed day to be treated to any extent as a claim for an existing benefit;

(c)

provision for a claim for an existing benefit made before 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) before 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).