Universal credit – minimum income floorI1C12

1

The Secretary of State may, where it appears expedient as a consequence of the outbreak of coronavirus disease, and in such cases or class of case, or for such period, as the Secretary of State determines—

a

treat the amount of the individual threshold or the couple threshold in regulation 62 (minimum income floor) of the Universal Credit Regulations M1 as if it were a lesser amount (including zero);

b

where it falls to be determined whether a claimant is in gainful self-employment, delay that determination;

c

where it has been determined that a claimant is in gainful self-employment, treat that claimant as not being in gainful self-employment;

d

where a claimant is in a start-up period, extend that period for as long as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; or

e

in relation to any claimant who would otherwise fall within section 22 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (all work-related requirements) as a result of this regulation, except that claimant from a work search requirement or a work availability requirement.

2

In this regulation “start-up period” and “gainful self-employment” have the meanings given in regulations 63 and 64 respectively of the Universal Credit Regulations.