The amount of an award of universal credit is to be reduced in accordance with this section in the event of a failure by a claimant which is sanctionable under this section.
It is a failure sanctionable under this section if a claimant falling within section 22—
It is a failure sanctionable under this section if by reason of misconduct, or voluntarily and for no good reason, a claimant falling within section 19 by virtue of subsection (3) of that section ceases paid work or loses pay so as to cease to fall within that section and to fall within section 22 instead.
It is a failure sanctionable under this section if, at any time before making the claim by reference to which the award is made, the claimant—
and at the time the award is made the claimant falls within section 22.
For the purposes of subsections (2) to (4) regulations may provide—
Regulations are to provide for—
Regulations under subsection (6)(b) may in particular provide for the period of a reduction to depend on either or both of the following—
Regulations may provide—