The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Section 79 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
79.—(1) Unless regulation 82 or 83 applies, the benefit cap applies where the welfare benefits to which a single person or couple is entitled during the reference period exceed the relevant amount [F1determined under regulation 80A (relevant amount)].
(2) The reference period for the purposes of the benefit cap is the assessment period for an award of universal credit.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 79(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/909), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(a)
F2Reg. 79(3)(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/909), regs. 1(1), 3(2)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 79 modified by S.I 2014/1230, reg. 8B (as inserted (22.7.2020) by The Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1152), regs. 1(3), 4(4))
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