PART 7THE BENEFIT CAP

Introduction78

1

This Part makes provision for a benefit cap under section 96 of the Act which, if applicable, reduces the amount of an award of universal credit.

2

In this Part “couple” means—

a

joint claimants; or

b

a single claimant who is a member of a couple within the meaning of section 39 of the Act and the other member of that couple,

and references to a couple include each member of that couple individually.