PART 2Universal credit
CHAPTER 1Entitlement and awards
Elements of an award
Responsibility for children and young persons15
1
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.
2
Regulations may make provision for the inclusion of an additional amount if such a child or qualifying young person is disabled.
3
Regulations are to specify, or provide for the calculation of, amounts to be included under paragraph (1) or (2).
4
Regulations may provide for exceptions to paragraph (1).
5
In this Part, “qualifying young person” means a person of a prescribed description.