The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 No. 2006 (NI. 1)

PART 2 Universal credit

CHAPTER 1 Entitlement and awards

Introductory

Claims

7.—(1) A claim may be made for universal credit by—

(a) a single person, or

(b) members of a couple jointly.

(2) Regulations may specify circumstances in which a member of a couple may make a claim as a single person.