Section 17: Universal credit: work-related requirements

Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 · 2016 c. 7View on legislation.gov.uk

In Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (claimant responsibilities)—

in section 20(1)(a) (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), for the words from “at least 1” to “3)” substitute ;“ 1 ”
in section 21(1) (claimants subject to work preparation requirement), after paragraph (a) (but before the “or” immediately after it) insert—

(aa)the claimant is the responsible carer for a child who is aged 2,

;

omit section 21(5) (claimants of prescribed description to include responsible carers of children aged 3 or 4).

In the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376)—

in regulation 91 (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), omit paragraph (1);
regulation 91A (claimants subject to work preparation requirement) is revoked.

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