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Section 3: Entitlement

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

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

A single claimant is entitled to universal credit if the claimant meets—

the basic conditions, and
the financial conditions for a single claimant.

Joint claimants are jointly entitled to universal credit if—

each of them meets the basic conditions, and
they meet the financial conditions for joint claimants.

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