Earnings conditionE+W+S
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13.—(1) The earnings condition is satisfied where—
(a)if B is not a member of a couple, B does not have earned income exceeding £2,600 over the relevant period;
(b)if B is a member of a couple, B and their partner jointly do not have earned income exceeding £3,600 over the relevant period.
(2) In paragraph (1), “the relevant period” is the period of six months preceding the date of the application for the budgeting advance.
(3) Earned income is to be calculated for the purpose of paragraph (1) by calculating monthly earned income in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Universal Credit Regulations and then multiplying that amount by 6.