Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5)

Valid from 25/02/2013

Part 1 U.K. Universal credit

CHAPTER 1 E+W+S Entitlement and awards

Entitlement E+W+S

6 Restrictions on entitlement E+W+S

(1) Entitlement to universal credit does not arise—

(a) in prescribed circumstances (even though the requirements in section 3 are met);

(b) if the requirements in section 3 are met for a period shorter than a prescribed period;

(c) for a prescribed period at the beginning of a period during which those requirements are met.

(2) A period prescribed under subsection (1)(b) or (c) may not exceed seven days.

(3) Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1)(b) or (c).