Part 1Universal credit

CHAPTER 1Entitlement and awards

Entitlement

4Basic conditions

1

For the purposes of section 3, a person meets the basic conditions who—

a

is at least 18 years old,

b

has not reached the qualifying age for state pension credit,

c

is in Great Britain,

d

is not receiving education, and

e

has accepted a claimant commitment.

2

Regulations may provide for exceptions to the requirement to meet any of the basic conditions (and, for joint claimants, may provide for an exception for one or both).

3

For the basic condition in subsection (1)(a) regulations may specify a different minimum age for prescribed cases.

4

For the basic condition in subsection (1)(b), the qualifying age for state pension credit is that referred to in section 1(6) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002.

5

For the basic condition in subsection (1)(c) regulations may—

a

specify circumstances in which a person is to be treated as being or not being in Great Britain;

b

specify circumstances in which temporary absence from Great Britain is disregarded;

c

modify the application of this Part in relation to a person not in Great Britain who is by virtue of paragraph (b) entitled to universal credit.

6

For the basic condition in subsection (1)(d) regulations may—

a

specify what “receiving education” means;

b

specify circumstances in which a person is to be treated as receiving or not receiving education.

7

For the basic condition in subsection (1)(e) regulations may specify circumstances in which a person is to be treated as having accepted or not accepted a claimant commitment.