Amendment of regulation 1(2)

14.—(1) Regulation 1(2)(interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) After the definition of “appropriate social security office” insert—

““assessment period” means the period prescribed by regulation 21 of the UC Regulations;”.

(3) At the end of the definition of “payments to third parties” add “or Schedule 6 to the UC etc. Claims and Payments Regulations,”.

(4) After the definition of “tribunal” insert—

““the UC Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations 2013;

“the UC etc. Claims and Payments Regulations” means the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013;

“universal credit” means universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;”.