The Universal Credit Regulations 2013

IntroductionU.K.

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78.—(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.