The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 No. 376

PART 8 U.K. CLAIMANT RESPONSIBILITIES

CHAPTER 1 U.K. WORK-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Introductory U.K.

Meaning of terms relating to carers U.K.

85.  In this Chapter—

“relevant carer” means—

(a)

a parent of a child who is not the responsible carer, but has caring responsibilities for the child; or

(b)

a person who has caring responsibilities for a person who has a physical or mental impairment; and

“responsible foster parent” in relation to a child means a person who is the only foster parent in relation to that child or, in the case of a couple both members of which are foster parents in relation to that child, the member who is nominated by them in accordance with regulation 86.