Welfare Reform Act 2012

6Restrictions on entitlementE+W+S
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(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).

Commencement Information

I1S. 6(1)(a)(3) in force at 25.2.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 2