C1C4C2C3C5C6C7Part 1Universal credit

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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 2Claimant responsibilities

Application of work-related requirements

19C1Claimants subject to no work-related requirements

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The Secretary of State may not impose any work-related requirement on a claimant falling within this section.

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A claimant falls within this section if—

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the claimant has limited capability for work and work-related activity,

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the claimant has regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person,

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the claimant is the responsible carer for a child under the age of 1, or

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the claimant is of a prescribed description.

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Regulations under subsection (2)(d) may in particular make provision by reference to one or more of the following—

a

hours worked;

b

earnings or income;

c

the amount of universal credit payable.

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Regulations under subsection (3) may—

a

in the case of a claimant who is a member of the couple, make provision by reference to the claimant alone or by reference to the members of the couple together;

b

make provision for estimating or calculating any matter for the purpose of the regulations.

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Where a claimant falls within this section, any work-related requirement previously applying to the claimant ceases to have effect.

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In this Part “responsible carer”, in relation to a child means—

a

a single person who is responsible for the child, or

b

a person who is a member of a couple where—

i

the person or the other member of the couple is responsible for the child, and

ii

the person has been nominated by the couple jointly as responsible for the child.