Amendments to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013
3.—(1) The Universal Credit Regulations 2013(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 6(1A) (rounding in pounds), omit paragraph (c) and the “and” preceding it.
(3) In regulation 24A (availability of the child element where maximum exceeded)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)before sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)any child or qualifying young person in relation to whom an exception applies in the circumstances set out in—
(i)paragraph 3 (adoptions) or paragraph 4 (non-parental caring arrangements) of Schedule 12; or
(ii)paragraph 6 of Schedule 12 by virtue of an exception under paragraph 3 of that Schedule having applied in relation to a previous award;”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b)(ii) after “person” insert “in the circumstances set out in paragraph 2 (multiple births), paragraph 5 (non-consensual conception) or, except where sub-paragraph (za)(ii) applies, paragraph 6 (continuation of existing exception in a subsequent award) of Schedule 12”;
(b)omit paragraph (4).
(4) In regulation 24B (order of children and qualifying young persons)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)for “paragraph (2)” substitute “paragraphs (2) and (2A)”;
(ii)for “the following date” to the end of paragraph (1)(b) substitute “the date of birth of each child or qualifying young person for whom the claimant is responsible, taking the earliest date first.”;
(b)omit paragraph (2)(b) and the “or” preceding it;
(c)after paragraph (2) insert -
“(2A) Any child or qualifying young person to whom regulation 24A(1)(za) applies is to be disregarded when determining the order of children and qualifying young persons under this regulation.”.
(5) In regulation 77 (company analogous to a partnership or one person business), in paragraph (5), for “or Chapter 9” to the end substitute “, Chapter 9 (managed service companies) or Chapter 10 (workers’ services provided through intermediaries) of Part 2 of ITEPA and that income is derived from activities that are the person’s main employment”.
(6) In Schedule 4 (housing cost element for renters)—
(a)in paragraph 1(3), for “exceptions” substitute “an exception”;
(b)in the heading of Part 2 (exceptions to inclusion of housing costs element), for “Exceptions” substitute “Exception”;
(c)omit paragraphs 4A to 4C;
(d)in paragraph 29—
(i)in sub-paragraph (1), for “(9)” substitute “(9A)”;
(ii)after sub-paragraph (9) insert—
“(9A) E is under 35 years old and satisfies the foster parent condition (within the meaning of paragraph 12(4)).”.
S.I. 2013/376; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/1754, 2017/138, 2017/252 and 2017/376.