The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2013

Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that, in relation to a personal independence payment decision, the claimant—

• (a) failed to notify an appropriate office of a change of circumstances which the claimant was required by regulations under the Administration Act to notify; and

• (b) could reasonably have been expected to know that the change of circumstances should have been notified,

the superseding decision takes effect in accordance with paragraph 17.

17

The superseding decision takes effect—

• (a) from the date on which the claimant ought to have notified the change of circumstances; or

• (b) if more than one change has taken place between the date from which the decision to be superseded took effect and the date of the superseding decision, from the date on which the first change ought to have been notified.

18

Where the superseding decision is advantageous to the claimant and is made on the Secretary of State's own initiative, the decision takes effect from the date on which the Secretary of State commenced action with a view to supersession.

19

In paragraphs 13 and 16, “personal independence payment decision” means a decision to award personal independence payment, embodied in or necessary to which is a determination whether the claimant satisfies any of the requirements in section 78(1) and (2) (daily living component) or section 79(1) and (2) (mobility component) of the 2012 Act.

PART 3 — UNIVERSAL CREDIT

20

Subject to the following paragraphs and to Part 4, in the case of universal credit, a superseding decision made on the ground of a change of circumstances takes effect from the first day of the assessment period in which that change occurred or is expected to occur.

21

Except in a case to which paragraph 22 or 31 applies, where the superseding decision is advantageous to the claimant and the change of circumstances was notified to an appropriate office after the end of the assessment period in which the change occurred or after the expiry of such longer period as may be allowed under regulation 36 (effective dates for superseding decisions where changes notified late), the superseding decision takes effect from the first day of the assessment period in which the notification was given.

22

In the case of a person to whom regulation 61 (information for calculating earned income) of the Universal Credit Regulations applies, where—

• (a) the relevant change of circumstances is that the person's employed earnings are reduced; and

• (b) the person provides such information for the purposes of calculating those earnings at such times as the Secretary of State may require,

the superseding decision takes effect from the first day of the assessment period in which that change occurred.

23

In the case of a universal credit decision where the Secretary of State is satisfied that, in relation to a limited capability for work determination, the claimant—

• (a) failed to notify an appropriate office of a change of circumstances which the claimant was required by regulations under the Administration Act to notify; and

• (b) could reasonably have been expected to know that the change of circumstances should have been notified,

the superseding decision takes effect in accordance with paragraph 24.

24

The superseding decision takes effect—

• (a) from the first day of the assessment period in which the claimant ought to have notified the change of circumstances; or

• (b) if more than one change has taken place between the date from which the decision to be superseded took effect and the date of the superseding decision, from the first day of the assessment period in which the first change ought to have been notified.

25

Where—

• (a) the superseding decision is not advantageous to the claimant; and

• (b) there has been a universal credit decision where the Secretary of State is satisfied that, in relation to a limited capability for work determination, the claimant—

• (i) failed to notify an appropriate office of a change of circumstances which the claimant was required by regulations under the Administration Act to notify; and

• (ii) could not reasonably have been expected to know that the change of circumstances should have been notified,

the superseding decision takes effect on the first day of the assessment period in which the Secretary of State makes that decision.

26

Where, in any assessment period, a claimant reaches the qualifying age for state pension credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002, where claiming as a single person or as a member of a couple to whom regulation 3(2)(a) of the Universal Credit Regulations applies, a superseding decision made in consequence of the person reaching that age takes effect on the first day of the assessment period following that in which the change of circumstances occurs or is expected to occur.

27

A superseding decision of the Secretary of State to make or to cease making a hardship payment takes effect in accordance with regulation 117 (period of hardship payments) of the Universal Credit Regulations.

28

In the case of a claimant who makes an application for a supersession which contains an express statement that they are terminally ill, the superseding decision takes effect from the first day of the assessment period in which the claimant became terminally ill.

29

Where the superseding decision is advantageous to a claimant and is made on the Secretary of State's own initiative, it takes effect from the first day of the assessment period in which the Secretary of State commenced action with a view to supersession.

30

In this Part, “a universal credit decision” means a decision to award universal credit embodied in or necessary to which is a determination that the claimant has or is to be treated as having limited capability for work.

PART 4 — COMMON PROVISIONS

31

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to an award of personal independence payment or universal credit where the change of circumstances is that the claimant or, in the case of universal credit, a member of their family, becomes entitled to another relevant benefit or Scottish disability benefit , ceases so to be entitled or the rate of another such benefit or Scottish disability benefit alters.

• (2) Where this paragraph applies, the superseding decision takes effect from—

• (a) where the superseding decision concerns universal credit, the first day of the assessment period in which—

• (i) the entitlement to the other benefit or Scottish disability benefit arises;

• (ii) the entitlement to the other benefit or Scottish disability benefit ends; or

• (iii) entitlement to a different rate of the other benefit or Scottish disability benefit arises;

• (b) where the superseding decision concerns personal independence payment, the date on which—

• (i) the entitlement to the other benefit arises;

• (ii) the entitlement to the other benefit ends; or

• (iii) entitlement to a different rate of the other benefit arises.

• (3) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), where the superseding decision relates to personal independence payment, “relevant benefit” includes any payment made under any of the provisions mentioned in regulation 61(1) (cases where mobility component of personal independence payment not payable) of the Claims and Payments Regulations 2013.

32

Where the change of circumstances is that there has been a change in the legislation, the superseding decision takes effect—

• (a) in relation to an award of universal credit that exists on the date on which the change in legislation comes into force—

• (i) if there is an assessment period for the award that begins on the date on which that change in legislation has effect, from that date; or

• (ii) in any other case, from the first day of the next assessment period for the award beginning after the date on which that change had effect;

• (b) in any other case, from the date on which that change in the legislation had effect.

33

Where the change of circumstances is the expected coming into force of a change in the legislation, the superseding decision takes effect—

• (a) in relation to an award of universal credit that exists on the date on which the change in legislation comes into force—

• (i) if there is an assessment period for the award that begins on the date on which that change in legislation has effect, from that date; or

• (ii) in any other case, from the first day of the next assessment period for the award beginning after the date on which that change has effect;

• (b) in any other case, from the date on which that change in the legislation has effect.

SCHEDULE 2 — DECISIONS AGAINST WHICH AN APPEAL LIES

1

A decision as to whether a person is entitled to a benefit for which no claim is required by virtue of regulation 6, 7 or 9(6) and (7) of the Claims and Payments Regulations 2013.

SCHEDULE 3 — DECISIONS AGAINST WHICH NO APPEAL LIES

Claims and Payments

1

A decision under any of the following provisions of the Claims and Payments Regulations 2013—

• (a) regulation 18 (special provisions where it is certified that a woman is expected to be confined or where she has been confined);

• (b) regulation 25 (interchange with claims for other benefits);

• (c) regulation 37 (evidence and information in connection with a claim);

• (d) regulation 46 (direct credit transfer);

• (e) regulation 47 (payment of universal credit);

• (f) regulation 48 (payment of personal independence payment);

• (g) regulation 49 (days for payment of personal independence payment);

• (h) regulation 50(1) (payment of personal independence payment at a daily rate between periods in hospital or other accommodation);

• (i) regulation 51 (payment of an employment and support allowance);

• (j) regulation 52 (payment of a jobseeker's allowance);

• (k) regulation 55, except a decision under paragraph (4) (extinguishment of right to payment if payment is not obtained within the prescribed period);

• (l) regulation 56 (payments on death);

• (m) regulation 57 (persons unable to act);

• (n) regulation 58 (payment to another person on the claimant's behalf);

• (o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (p) Part 6 (mobility component of personal independence payment).

Other Jobseeker’s Allowance Decisions

2

A decision made in accordance with regulation 39(2) (jobseeker's allowance determinations on incomplete evidence) of these Regulations.

Other Decisions relating to Universal Credit

3

A decision in default of a nomination under regulation 21(4) (assessment periods) of the Universal Credit Regulations.

4

A decision in default of an election under regulation 29 (award to include the carer element) of the Universal Credit Regulations.

5

A decision as to the amount of universal credit to which a person is entitled, where it appears to the Secretary of State that the amount is determined by reference to the claimant's entitlement to an increased amount of universal credit in the circumstances referred to in section 160C(2) (implementation of increases in universal credit due to attainment of a particular age) of the Administration Act .

6

So much of a decision as adopts a decision of a rent officer under an order made by virtue of section 122 of the Housing Act 1996 (decisions of rent officers for the purposes of universal credit).

Suspension

7

A decision of the Secretary of State relating to suspending payment of benefit, or to the payment of a benefit which has been suspended, under Part 5 (suspension) of these Regulations.

Decisions Depending on Other Cases

8

A decision of the Secretary of State in accordance with section 25 or 26 of the 1998 Act (decisions and appeals depending on other cases).

Expenses

9

A decision of the Secretary of State whether to pay travelling expenses under section 180 of the Administration Act .

Deductions

10

A decision of the Secretary of State under the Fines (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1992 , other than a decision whether benefit is sufficient for a deduction to be made.

11

Any decision of the Secretary of State under the Community Charges (Deductions from Income Support) (No. 2) Regulations 1990 , the Community Charges (Deductions from Income Support) (Scotland) Regulations 1989 or the Council Tax (Deductions from Income Support) Regulations 1993 , except a decision—

• (a) whether there is an outstanding sum due of the amount sought to be deducted;

• (b) whether benefit is sufficient for the deduction to be made; or

• (c) on the priority of the deductions.

Loss of Benefit

12

• (1) In the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (2), a decision of the Secretary of State that a sanctionable benefit as defined in section 6A(1) of the Fraud Act is not payable (or is to be reduced) pursuant to section 6B, 7 or 9 of that Act as a result of—

• (a) a conviction for one or more benefit offences in one set of proceedings;

• (b) an agreement to pay a penalty as an alternative to prosecution;

• (c) a caution in respect of one or more benefit offences; or

• (d) a conviction for one or more benefit offences in each of two sets of proceedings, the later offence or offences being committed within the period of 5 years after the date of any of the convictions for a benefit offence in the earlier proceedings.

• (2) The circumstances are that the only ground of appeal is that any of the convictions was erroneous, or that the offender (as defined in section 6B(1) of the Fraud Act) did not commit the benefit offence in respect of which there has been an agreement to pay a penalty or a caution has been accepted.

Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery

13

In the case of personal independence payment, a decision of the Secretary of State under the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988 , except a decision of the Secretary of State under the following provisions of those Regulations—

• (a) regulation 5, as to the offsetting of a prior payment against a subsequent award ;

• (b) regulation 11(1), as to whether a payment in excess of entitlement has been credited to a bank or other account ;

• (c) regulation 13, as to the sums to be deducted in calculating recoverable amounts .

14

A decision of the Secretary of State under the Social Security (Payments on Account of Benefit) Regulations 2013 , except a decision under regulation 10 (bringing payments on account of benefit into account) of those Regulations.

15

A decision of the Secretary of State under the Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013 , except a decision of the Secretary of State under the following provisions of those Regulations—

• (a) regulation 4(3), as to the person from whom an overpayment of a housing payment is recoverable;

• (b) regulation 7, as to the treatment of capital to be reduced;

• (c) regulation 8, as to the sums to be deducted in calculating recoverable amounts;

• (d) regulation 9 (sums to be deducted: change of dwelling).

Reciprocal Agreements

16

A decision of the Secretary of State made in accordance with an Order made under section 179 (reciprocal agreements with countries outside the United Kingdom) of the Administration Act .

European Community Regulations

17

An authorisation given by the Secretary of State in accordance with Article 22(1) or 55(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 , as amended from time to time on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the European Union.

Up-rating

18

A decision of the Secretary of State relating to the up-rating of benefits under Part 10 (review and alteration of benefits) of the Administration Act.

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Esther McVey — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State — 2013-02-25

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1992 c.5. Section 5(1A) was inserted by section 99(1) and (3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) (“the 2012 Act”). Section 159D was inserted by section 31 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act, and was further amended by the 2012 Act, sections 33(3) and 147 and by Schedule 3, paragraph 8, and Schedule 14, Part 1. Section 198(1) was amended by paragraph 109(a) of Schedule 7 and Schedule 8 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (“the 1998 Act”), by paragraph 75(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c.2) (“the Contributions Act 1999”) and by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c.21) (“the Tax Credits Act”). Section 189(4), (5) and (6) were amended by paragraphs 109(c), (d) and (e) of Schedule 7 and Schedule 8 to the 1998 Act, paragraph 57(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the the Contributions Act 1999 and by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act. Subsections (5A) and (5B) are inserted by section 104(1) of the 2012 Act. Section 191 is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”. The definition of “prescribe” was amended by paragraphs 2 and 10 of Schedule 5 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5) (“the 2007 Act”).

[^f00002]: 1998 c. 14. Section 9(1) was amended by section 147 of, and Schedule 14, Part 8 to the 2012 Act. Section 10A was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999 and was amended by S.I. 2009/56. Section 12(2) was substituted by section 18 of, and paragraphs 25(1) and (3) of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, and was amended by S.I. 2008/2833 and by section 102(1) and (2) of the 2012 Act. Subsections (3A) and (3B) were inserted by section 102(1) and (3) of the 2012 Act. Subsection (7) was amended by section 102(4)(b) of the 2012 Act. Schedule 5 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 17 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 18(1) was amended by section 18 of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, and by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 21(2) and (3) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 22(3) was amended by section 99(5) of the 2012 Act. Section 22(4) was repealed by section 147 and Part 10 of Schedule 14 to the 2012 Act. Section 28(1) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833 Section 79(1) was amended by paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act and by S.I. 2008/2833. Subsections (6A) and (6B) were inserted by section 104(2) of the 2012 Act. Section 84 is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”. Schedule 5 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^f00003]: See section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5).

[^f00004]: 1998 c. 14.

[^f00005]: 2007 c. 5.

[^f00006]: 2012 c. 5.

[^f00007]: 1992 c. 5.

[^f00008]: 2007 c. 15.

[^f00009]: S.I. 2013/379.

[^f00010]: S.I. 2013/378.

[^f00011]: S.I. 2013/380.

[^f00012]: 1992 c. 4.

[^f00013]: 2000 c.7. The definition of “electronic communication” was amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^f00014]: 2001 c. 11 (“the Fraud Act”).

[^f00015]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) (“the 2009 Act”). Section 6B was amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and is amended by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) (c.16), by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Subsection (4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act. Section 9(4A) was inserted by paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 9(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(5) of Schedule 3 to 2007 Act. Sections 7 to 9 were amended by Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act.

[^f00016]: 1995 c. 18.

[^f00017]: Relevant amendments were made to section 27(7) by section 40 of, and paragraph 64 of Schedule 9 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), section 28 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, by S.I. 2011/1043, and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 43 and 47 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 37 and 41 of Schedule 9 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00018]: S.I. 2013/382.

[^f00019]: S.I. 2008/2685.

[^f00020]: S.I. 2013/376.

[^f00021]: Relevant amendments were made to section 8 by section 18 of, and paragraph 22 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by section 11 of, and paragraphs 4 and 6 of Schedule 1 to, the 2002 Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 43 and 45 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 37 and 39 of Schedule 9, to the 2012 Act. Section 10 was amended by sections 18 and 26 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 7 and Schedule 10 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by amended S.I. 2008/2833 and by sections 103 and 147 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00022]: Section 9 was amended by section 147 of, and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00023]: Section 11J was inserted by section 57 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00024]: Sections 6J and 6K were inserted by section 49 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00025]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) the 2009 Act. Section 6B is amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 7(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act. Section 9(4A) was inserted by paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 9(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(5) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act.

[^f00026]: Section 1A was inserted by section 51 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00027]: S.I. 2010/1907.

[^f00028]: S.I. 2001/769. Regulation 5 was amended by S.I. 2008/1554 and S.I. 2002/2366.

[^f00029]: S.I. 2001/769. Regulation 6 was amended by S.I. 2002/2366.

[^f00030]: S.I. 2001/1004. Regulation 60 was amended by S.I. 2002/2366 and S.I. 2007/1056.

[^f00031]: Regulation 6C was inserted by S.I. 2009/659.

[^f00032]: See section 80(6) of the 2012 Act for the meaning of “negative determination”.

[^f00033]: 1999 c. 8. Section 60(1) was amended by section 26(9) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), by sections 111 and 127 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14) (“the 2008 Act”), by sections 209, 210, 230 and 231 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 15 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) (“the Social Care Act 2012”), by article 48(3) of, and paragraph 8(a) of Schedule 4 to, S.I. 2002/254. Subsection (2) was amended by sections 111 and 116 of, and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 8 and Schedule 15 to, the 2008 Act, by S.I. 2010/1621 and by the Social Care Act 2012, section 209. Subsections (2ZA) to (2ZF) were inserted by section 209 of the Social Care Act 2012, section 209. Subsections (2A) and (2B) were inserted by section 111 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to, the 2008 Act.

[^f00034]: Section 11J was inserted by section 57 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00035]: Sections 6J and 6K were inserted by section 49 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00036]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) of the 2009 Act. Section 6B was amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 7(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act. Section 9(4A) was inserted by paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 9(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(5) of Schedule 3 to 2007 Act.

[^f00037]: Section 26(4) and (5) were amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^f00038]: 1998 c. 14. Section 27(1) and (3) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 27(7) was amended by the 2002 Act, section 11, Schedule 1, Part 2, by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), section 40(4) and Schedule 9, paragraph 64, by the 2007 Act, section 28 and by Schedule 3, paragraph 17, by the 2012 Act, sections 31 and 91 and Schedule 2, paragraphs 43 and 47, Schedule 9, paragraphs 37 and 41 and by S.I. 2011/1043. Section 27(10) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^f00039]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) of the 2009 Act. Section 6B is amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 7(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act.

[^f00040]: Section 159D was inserted by section 31 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00041]: 1999 c. 2. Section 8(1) was amended by the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22) (“the Employment Act”), section 9(1) and (2), the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18) (“the 2006 Act”), section 11 and Schedule 1, paragraph 46, by the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), sections 77(5), 76(6) and 85 and Schedule 9, Part 8(1). Subsection (3) was amended by section 9 of the Employment Act and by section 11 of, and paragraph 46 of Schedule 1 to, the 2006 Act. Subsection (4) was repealed by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), section 88 and Schedule 13, Part 6.

[^f00042]: Sections 71ZB, 71ZG and 71ZH were inserted by section 105 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00043]: Section 21 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833 and by sections 18 and 26 of, and paragraph 32 of Schedule 7 and Schedule 10 to, the Contributions Act 1999.

[^f00044]: S.I. 1976/615. Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 1987/409, 1994/2975, 1999/3109, 2001/2931, 2008/1554 and by S.I. 2010/137.

[^f00045]: Sections 71ZB, 71ZG and 71ZH were inserted by section 105 of the 2012 Act.

[^f00046]: Section 25 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^f00047]: S.I. 1999/991.

[^f00048]: 1983. c. 20. Section 45A was inserted by section 46 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43). Section 45A was amended by paragraph 39 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44) and sections 4 and 10 of, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 11 to, the Mental Health Act 2007 (c.12). Section 47 was amended by section 4 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 11 to, the Mental Health Act 2007, paragraphs 97 and 98 of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c.28) and Schedule 6 to the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997. S.I. 1999/672 transferred functions under sections 45A and 47 to the National Assembly for Wales.

[^f00049]: 1995 c. 46. Section 59A was inserted by section 6(1) of the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.48) and substituted by paragraph 8(6) of Schedule 4 to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).

[^f00050]: 2003 asp 13.

[^f00051]: 2002 c. 16.

[^f00052]: Section 160C was inserted by section 31 of, and paragraphs 3 and 24 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00053]: 1996 c. 52. Section 122 was amended by section 217 of, and paragraph 60 of Schedule 7 to, the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), by sections 40 and 67 of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 5 and Schedule 8 to, the 2007 Act and by sections 3, 31, 34 and 147 of, and paragraph 36 of Schedule 2, paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00054]: Relevant amendments were made to section 180 by section 41 of, and paragraphs 71 of Schedule 2 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) (“the 1995 Act”), by section 33 of, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27), by section 86 of, and paragraph 108 of Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 3, 7 and 28 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 7 and 28 of Schedule 9 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00055]: S.I. 1992/2182.

[^f00056]: S.I. 1990/545.

[^f00057]: S.I. 1989/507.

[^f00058]: S.I. 1993/494.

[^f00059]: Section 6A was inserted by section 24 of the 2009 Act. Relevant amendments were made to subsection (1) by sections 91, 117 and 147 of, and paragraphs 45 and 46 of Schedule 9 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^f00060]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24 of the 2009 Act. Section 6B was amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed.

[^f00061]: S.I. 1988/664.

[^f00062]: Relevant amending instruments are S.Is. 1999/3178, 2005/1551 2006/516, 2000/3120 and S.I. 2010/840.

[^f00063]: Relevant amending instruments are S.I 2005/34 and S.I. 2012/757.

[^f00064]: A relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2012/645.

[^f00065]: S.I. 2013/383.

[^f00066]: S.I. 2013/384.

[^f00067]: Section 179(3) was amended by section 86 of, and paragraph 107 of Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act, by section 41 of, and paragraph 70 of Schedule 2 to, the 1995 Act, by section 18 of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by S.I. 1999/671, by section 14 of, and paragraphs 8 and 21 of Schedule 2 to, the 2002 Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 7 and 27 of Schedule 9 and paragraphs 3 and 27 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act. Relevant amendments were made to subsection (4) by section 86 of, and paragraph 107 of Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act, by section 41 of, and paragraph 70 of Schedule 2 to, the 1995 Act, by section 18 of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, and by sections 31, 91 and 147 of, and paragraphs 3 and 27 of Schedule 2, paragraphs 7 and 27 of Schedule 9 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act. Relevant amendments to subsection (5) were made by section 41 of, and paragraph 70 of Schedule 2 to, the 1995 Act, by section 60 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Tax Credits Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, by S.I. 2011/2425 and by sections 31 and 147 of, and paragraphs 3 and 27 of Schedule 2 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

Claims and Payments

Other Jobseeker's Allowance Decisions

Other Decisions relating to Universal Credit

Suspension

Decisions Depending on Other Cases

Expenses

Deductions

Loss of Benefit

Payments on Account, Overpayments and Recovery

Reciprocal Agreements

European Community Regulations

Up-rating

Editorial notes

[^c2167568]: 1992 c.5. Section 5(1A) was inserted by section 99(1) and (3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5) (“the 2012 Act”). Section 159D was inserted by section 31 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act, and was further amended by the 2012 Act, sections 33(3) and 147 and by Schedule 3, paragraph 8, and Schedule 14, Part 1. Section 198(1) was amended by paragraph 109(a) of Schedule 7 and Schedule 8 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (“the 1998 Act”), by paragraph 75(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c.2) (“the Contributions Act 1999”) and by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c.21) (“the Tax Credits Act”). Section 189(4), (5) and (6) were amended by paragraphs 109(c), (d) and (e) of Schedule 7 and Schedule 8 to the 1998 Act, paragraph 57(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the the Contributions Act 1999 and by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act. Subsections (5A) and (5B) are inserted by section 104(1) of the 2012 Act. Section 191 is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”. The definition of “prescribe” was amended by paragraphs 2 and 10 of Schedule 5 to the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5) (“the 2007 Act”).

[^c2167569]: 1998 c. 14. Section 9(1) was amended by section 147 of, and Schedule 14, Part 8 to the 2012 Act. Section 10A was inserted by section 18 of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999 and was amended by S.I. 2009/56. Section 12(2) was substituted by section 18 of, and paragraphs 25(1) and (3) of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, and was amended by S.I. 2008/2833 and by section 102(1) and (2) of the 2012 Act. Subsections (3A) and (3B) were inserted by section 102(1) and (3) of the 2012 Act. Subsection (7) was amended by section 102(4)(b) of the 2012 Act. Schedule 5 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 17 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 18(1) was amended by section 18 of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, and by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 21(2) and (3) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 22(3) was amended by section 99(5) of the 2012 Act. Section 22(4) was repealed by section 147 and Part 10 of Schedule 14 to the 2012 Act. Section 28(1) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833 Section 79(1) was amended by paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act and by S.I. 2008/2833. Subsections (6A) and (6B) were inserted by section 104(2) of the 2012 Act. Section 84 is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”. Schedule 5 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^c2167570]: See section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5).

[^c2167571]: 1998 c. 14.

[^c2167572]: 2007 c. 5.

[^c2167573]: 2012 c. 5.

[^c2167574]: 1992 c. 5.

[^c2167575]: 2007 c. 15.

[^c2167576]: S.I. 2013/379.

[^c2167577]: S.I. 2013/378.

[^c2167578]: S.I. 2013/380.

[^c2167579]: 1992 c. 4.

[^c2167580]: 2000 c.7. The definition of “electronic communication” was amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).

[^c2167581]: 2001 c. 11 (“the Fraud Act”).

[^c2167582]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24) (“the 2009 Act”). Section 6B was amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and is amended by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) (c.16), by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Subsection (4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act. Section 9(4A) was inserted by paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 9(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(5) of Schedule 3 to 2007 Act. Sections 7 to 9 were amended by Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act.

[^c2167583]: 1995 c. 18.

[^c2167584]: Relevant amendments were made to section 27(7) by section 40 of, and paragraph 64 of Schedule 9 to, the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), section 28 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, by S.I. 2011/1043, and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 43 and 47 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 37 and 41 of Schedule 9 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167585]: S.I. 2013/382.

[^c2167586]: S.I. 2008/2685.

[^c2167587]: S.I. 2013/376.

[^c2167588]: Relevant amendments were made to section 8 by section 18 of, and paragraph 22 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by section 11 of, and paragraphs 4 and 6 of Schedule 1 to, the 2002 Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 43 and 45 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 37 and 39 of Schedule 9, to the 2012 Act. Section 10 was amended by sections 18 and 26 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 7 and Schedule 10 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by amended S.I. 2008/2833 and by sections 103 and 147 of, and paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167589]: Section 9 was amended by section 147 of, and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167590]: Section 11J was inserted by section 57 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167591]: Sections 6J and 6K were inserted by section 49 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167592]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) the 2009 Act. Section 6B is amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 7(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act. Section 9(4A) was inserted by paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 9(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(5) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act.

[^c2167593]: Section 1A was inserted by section 51 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167594]: S.I. 2010/1907.

[^c2167595]: S.I. 2001/769. Regulation 5 was amended by S.I. 2008/1554 and S.I. 2002/2366.

[^c2167596]: S.I. 2001/769. Regulation 6 was amended by S.I. 2002/2366.

[^c2167597]: S.I. 2001/1004. Regulation 60 was amended by S.I. 2002/2366 and S.I. 2007/1056.

[^c2167598]: Regulation 6C was inserted by S.I. 2009/659.

[^c2167599]: See section 80(6) of the 2012 Act for the meaning of “negative determination”.

[^c2167600]: 1999 c. 8. Section 60(1) was amended by section 26(9) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17), by sections 111 and 127 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 and paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14) (“the 2008 Act”), by sections 209, 210, 230 and 231 of, and paragraph 16 of Schedule 15 to, the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) (“the Social Care Act 2012”), by article 48(3) of, and paragraph 8(a) of Schedule 4 to, S.I. 2002/254. Subsection (2) was amended by sections 111 and 116 of, and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 8 and Schedule 15 to, the 2008 Act, by S.I. 2010/1621 and by the Social Care Act 2012, section 209. Subsections (2ZA) to (2ZF) were inserted by section 209 of the Social Care Act 2012, section 209. Subsections (2A) and (2B) were inserted by section 111 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to, the 2008 Act.

[^c2167601]: Section 11J was inserted by section 57 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167602]: Sections 6J and 6K were inserted by section 49 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167603]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) of the 2009 Act. Section 6B was amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 7(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act. Section 9(4A) was inserted by paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 9(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(5) of Schedule 3 to 2007 Act.

[^c2167604]: Section 26(4) and (5) were amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^c2167605]: 1998 c. 14. Section 27(1) and (3) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833. Section 27(7) was amended by the 2002 Act, section 11, Schedule 1, Part 2, by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), section 40(4) and Schedule 9, paragraph 64, by the 2007 Act, section 28 and by Schedule 3, paragraph 17, by the 2012 Act, sections 31 and 91 and Schedule 2, paragraphs 43 and 47, Schedule 9, paragraphs 37 and 41 and by S.I. 2011/1043. Section 27(10) was amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^c2167606]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24(1) of the 2009 Act. Section 6B is amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed. Section 7 was amended by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, by Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits, by section 49 of, and paragraph 23 to Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act and by paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the 2009 Act. Section 7(4A) was inserted by paragraph 45(2) of Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act. Section 7(4B) was inserted by paragraph 23(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2007 Act.

[^c2167607]: Section 159D was inserted by section 31 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167608]: 1999 c. 2. Section 8(1) was amended by the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22) (“the Employment Act”), section 9(1) and (2), the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18) (“the 2006 Act”), section 11 and Schedule 1, paragraph 46, by the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), sections 77(5), 76(6) and 85 and Schedule 9, Part 8(1). Subsection (3) was amended by section 9 of the Employment Act and by section 11 of, and paragraph 46 of Schedule 1 to, the 2006 Act. Subsection (4) was repealed by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), section 88 and Schedule 13, Part 6.

[^c2167609]: Sections 71ZB, 71ZG and 71ZH were inserted by section 105 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167610]: Section 21 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833 and by sections 18 and 26 of, and paragraph 32 of Schedule 7 and Schedule 10 to, the Contributions Act 1999.

[^c2167611]: S.I. 1976/615. Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 1987/409, 1994/2975, 1999/3109, 2001/2931, 2008/1554 and by S.I. 2010/137.

[^c2167612]: Sections 71ZB, 71ZG and 71ZH were inserted by section 105 of the 2012 Act.

[^c2167613]: Section 25 was amended by S.I. 2008/2833.

[^c2167614]: S.I. 1999/991.

[^c2167615]: 1983. c. 20. Section 45A was inserted by section 46 of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c.43). Section 45A was amended by paragraph 39 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44) and sections 4 and 10 of, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 11 to, the Mental Health Act 2007 (c.12). Section 47 was amended by section 4 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 11 to, the Mental Health Act 2007, paragraphs 97 and 98 of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c.28) and Schedule 6 to the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997. S.I. 1999/672 transferred functions under sections 45A and 47 to the National Assembly for Wales.

[^c2167616]: 1995 c. 46. Section 59A was inserted by section 6(1) of the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.48) and substituted by paragraph 8(6) of Schedule 4 to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).

[^c2167617]: 2003 asp 13.

[^c2167619]: Section 160C was inserted by section 31 of, and paragraphs 3 and 24 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167620]: 1996 c. 52. Section 122 was amended by section 217 of, and paragraph 60 of Schedule 7 to, the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), by sections 40 and 67 of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 5 and Schedule 8 to, the 2007 Act and by sections 3, 31, 34 and 147 of, and paragraph 36 of Schedule 2, paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167621]: Relevant amendments were made to section 180 by section 41 of, and paragraphs 71 of Schedule 2 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) (“the 1995 Act”), by section 33 of, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27), by section 86 of, and paragraph 108 of Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 3, 7 and 28 of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 7 and 28 of Schedule 9 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167622]: S.I. 1992/2182.

[^c2167623]: S.I. 1990/545.

[^c2167624]: S.I. 1989/507.

[^c2167625]: S.I. 1993/494.

[^c2167626]: Section 6A was inserted by section 24 of the 2009 Act. Relevant amendments were made to subsection (1) by sections 91, 117 and 147 of, and paragraphs 45 and 46 of Schedule 9 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^c2167627]: Section 6B was inserted by section 24 of the 2009 Act. Section 6B was amended by section 113(8) of the 2012 Act and by the 2009 and 2012 Acts, from a date to be appointed.

[^c2167628]: S.I. 1988/664.

[^c2167629]: Relevant amending instruments are S.Is. 1999/3178, 2005/1551 2006/516, 2000/3120 and S.I. 2010/840.

[^c2167630]: Relevant amending instruments are S.I 2005/34 and S.I. 2012/757.

[^c2167631]: A relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2012/645.

[^c2167632]: S.I. 2013/383.

[^c2167633]: S.I. 2013/384.

[^c2167634]: Section 179(3) was amended by section 86 of, and paragraph 107 of Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act, by section 41 of, and paragraph 70 of Schedule 2 to, the 1995 Act, by section 18 of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by S.I. 1999/671, by section 14 of, and paragraphs 8 and 21 of Schedule 2 to, the 2002 Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, and by sections 31 and 91 of, and paragraphs 7 and 27 of Schedule 9 and paragraphs 3 and 27 of Schedule 2 to, the 2012 Act. Relevant amendments were made to subsection (4) by section 86 of, and paragraph 107 of Schedule 7 to, the 1998 Act, by section 41 of, and paragraph 70 of Schedule 2 to, the 1995 Act, by section 18 of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 7 to, the Contributions Act 1999, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, and by sections 31, 91 and 147 of, and paragraphs 3 and 27 of Schedule 2, paragraphs 7 and 27 of Schedule 9 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act. Relevant amendments to subsection (5) were made by section 41 of, and paragraph 70 of Schedule 2 to, the 1995 Act, by section 60 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Tax Credits Act, by section 28 of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to, the 2007 Act, by S.I. 2011/2425 and by sections 31 and 147 of, and paragraphs 3 and 27 of Schedule 2 and Schedule 14 to, the 2012 Act.

[^key-24c424bf472608658013696da03508ce]: Reg. 26(1)(b) substituted (28.4.2014) by The Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/597), regs. 1, 6

[^key-e5d292d14cddad43bce2dfc8633271d0]: Reg. 15(4A) inserted (30.3.2015) by The Jobseeker's Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/339), regs. 1, 8(2)

[^key-03ed16c80e9668c188d9f76e092501ae]: Words in reg. 35(7) substituted (30.3.2015) by The Jobseeker's Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/339), regs. 1, 8(3)

[^key-9c783eddb97ca1b4a98fbbbc22a80b9f]: Reg. 17(3)-(7) inserted (1.1.2017) by The Social Security (Credits, and Crediting and Treatment of Contributions) (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1145), regs. 1, 6(2)

[^key-a79a6bb10ed499b14ae768c92a5ee0fb]: Word in reg. 6(3) substituted (16.11.2017) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1015), regs. 1(2), 16

[^key-c032bed6c8f3cb11f44221ca5c6bbdab]: Sch. 1 para. 32-33 substituted (14.2.2018) by The Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/65), regs. 1(2), 5(3)

[^key-bd07402ef76368d533cfe82470eeb62c]: Sch. 3 para. 1(o) omitted by S.I. 2017/725, Sch. 5 para. 12(2) (as inserted(6.4.2018) by virtue of The Loans for Mortgage Interest and Social Fund Maternity Grant (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/307), regs. 1(2), 2(18)(e))

[^key-93ba4babe5ac6d504a011d5b82c011fa]: Reg. 33(4) added (11.4.2018) by The Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/65), regs. 1(4), 5(2)

[^key-38853ba617f43dcae0b5dd653047b701]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 17 inserted (15.11.2018) by The Social Security (Updating of EU References) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1084), reg. 1, Sch. para. 12

[^key-35f63d01c3aa8bf2190cc8a62cb0edad]: Reg. 26 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (13.3.2020) by The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Coronavirus Disease) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/289), regs. 1(1), 3 (with reg. 5) (as amended (30.3.2020) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/371), regs. 1(1), 10(3))

[^key-6fedbf2321f74e7807163b19a38f32e6]: Reg. 35(6)-(9) applied (with modifications) (temp.) (13.3.2020) by The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Coronavirus Disease) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/289), regs. 1(1), 3 (with reg. 5) (as amended (30.3.2020) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/371), regs. 1(1), 10(3))

[^key-b475642b4c843f8fa55edd9d58aadfde]: Sch. 1 para. 26 substituted (25.11.2020) by The Universal Credit (Persons who have attained state pension credit qualifying age) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/655), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

[^key-014dddf94bc642fbbd69331bc2ad6b91]: Words in reg. 12(b) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 21(3)

[^key-da9ec41913b34dde8f56107e9c5565fd]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(1) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 21(4)

[^key-a89efb80007f348dcd4768ec281f06dd]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a)(i) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 21(4)

[^key-294eba0abdaf0721701522ad93b28319]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a)(ii) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 21(4)

[^key-8e1c58676d510ba48926c0d077b921ee]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a)(iii) inserted (26.7.2021) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/786), arts. 1(2), 21(4)

[^key-dfd5f448aa1f37785cd7175cce1c6c34]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (21.3.2022) by virtue of The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 17(2)(a)

[^key-95c32a6cf1e624f33faf237faf5e0e6c]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 17(2)(b)

[^key-1e395b6fbc00e2ed41b244d3d5a42650]: Words in reg. 12(b) substituted (21.3.2022) by The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/177), arts. 1(2), 17(3)

[^key-c429e0183fa37eac71b79849b185bc79]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (4.4.2022) by The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Terminal Illness) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/260), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-ec55e6ee551d0ed959e3f012252b435e]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (3.4.2023) by Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Act 2022 (c. 42), ss. 1(3), 2(2); S.I. 2023/383, reg. 2

[^key-63c88b8e034d7c74e171b891d1a1ec53]: Word in reg. 2 substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(2)(a)

[^key-22d20fdaf4e2cb18fd56317c3f35195b]: Word in reg. 2 omitted (21.10.2024) by virtue of The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(2)(b)

[^key-a70713dc6c5c9fe25bfdfffe25c38853]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(2)(c)

[^key-5f124c557c7100b891739bf79877ed45]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(1) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(3)

[^key-61cf53534c7e885b6084de27fe1c336c]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a)(i) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(3)

[^key-96069d5bf3c11eb1d8ac9e479918f67d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a)(ii) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(3)

[^key-6e1a6445b029aaf0b8e3dd82dbfe8490]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 31(2)(a)(iii) substituted (21.10.2024) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/919), arts. 1(1), 17(3)

[^key-0835ba5db3e808fc2e514f756de89631]: Word in reg. 2 omitted (21.3.2025) by virtue of The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 18(2)(a)

[^key-629b4ac84fa73d8eedeae7853a57dbd1]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (21.3.2025) by The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/227), arts. 1(1), 18(2)(b)