Part 1Universal credit

CHAPTER 1Entitlement and awards

Entitlement

3Entitlement

(1)

A single claimant is entitled to universal credit if the claimant meets—

(a)

the basic conditions, and

(b)

the financial conditions for a single claimant.

(2)

Joint claimants are jointly entitled to universal credit if—

(a)

each of them meets the basic conditions, and

(b)

they meet the financial conditions for joint claimants.