“assessment period” has the meaning given by section 7(2);

“child” means a person under the age of 16;

“claim” means claim for universal credit;

“claimant” means a single claimant or each of joint claimants;

“couple” has the meaning given by section 39;

“disabled” has such meaning as may be prescribed;

“joint claimants” means members of a couple who jointly make a claim or in relation to whom an award of universal credit is made;

“limited capability for work” and “limited capability for work-related activity” are to be construed in accordance with section 37(1) and (2);

“prescribed” means specified or provided for in regulations;

“primary legislation” means an Act, Act of the Scottish Parliament or Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales;

“qualifying young person” has the meaning given in section 10(5);

“regular and substantial caring responsibilities” has such meaning as may be prescribed;

“responsible carer”, in relation to a child, has the meaning given in section 19(6);

“secondary legislation” means an instrument made under primary legislation”;

“severely disabled” has such meaning as may be prescribed;

“single claimant” means a single person who makes a claim for universal credit or in relation to whom an award of universal credit is made as a single person;

“single person” is to be construed in accordance with section 1(2)(a);

“work” has such meaning as may be prescribed;

“work availability requirement” has the meaning given by section 18(1);

“work preparation requirement” has the meaning given by section 16(1);

“work search requirement” has the meaning given by section 17(1);

“work-focused interview requirement” has the meaning given by section 15(1);

“work-related activity”, in relation to a person, means activity which makes it more likely that the person will obtain or remain in work or be able to do so;

“work-related requirement” has the meaning given by section 13(2).