C1C6C4C5C7C8C9Part 1Universal credit

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6

Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/622), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

C4

Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1302), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

C5

Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1303), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

C8

Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1088), art. 2(1)-(3), Sch.

C9

Pts. 1, 4 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1060), art. 2, Sch.

C1CHAPTER 1Entitlement and awards

Introductory

C3I1C1I2I3I4I5I6I7I8I9I10I11I12I13I14I15I16I171C1Universal credit

1

A benefit known as universal credit is payable in accordance with this Part.

2

Universal credit may, subject as follows, be awarded to—

C2a

an individual who is not a member of a couple (a “single person”), or

b

members of a couple jointly.

3

An award of universal credit is, subject as follows, calculated by reference to—

a

a standard allowance,

b

an amount for responsibility for children or young persons,

c

an amount for housing, and

d

amounts for other particular needs or circumstances.