Section 10: Responsibility for children and young persons

Welfare Reform Act 2012 · 2012 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Universal credit — CHAPTER 1: Entitlement and awards

The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount for each child or qualifying young person for whom a claimant is responsible.

But the amount mentioned in subsection (1) is to be available in respect of a maximum of two persons who are either children or qualifying young persons for whom a claimant is responsible.

Regulations may make provision for the inclusion of an additional amount for each child or qualifying young person for whom a claimant is responsible who is disabled.

Regulations are to specify, or provide for the calculation of, amounts to be included under subsection (1) or (2).

Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1) or (1A).

In this Part, "qualifying young person" means a person of a prescribed description.

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