The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 No. 376

PART 4 U.K. ELEMENTS OF AN AWARD

Particular needs or circumstances - childcare costs U.K.

Award to include childcare costs element U.K.

31.  An award of universal credit is to include an amount in respect of childcare costs (“the childcare costs element”) in respect of an assessment period in which the claimant meets both—

(a) the work condition (see regulation 32); and

(b) the childcare costs condition (see regulation 33).