1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Universal Credit (Work Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2015 and come into force on 11th April 2016.
(2) Where the amendments made by these Regulations apply in respect of an existing award of universal credit, they have effect for the purposes of that award—
(a)on 11th April 2016 if there is an assessment period for that award that begins on that day; or
(b)if sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, on the first day of the next assessment period for the award beginning after that day.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “existing award of universal credit” means an award of universal credit that exists on 11th April 2016.