Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5)

Part 1 Universal credit

CHAPTER 1 Entitlement and awards

Introductory

2 Claims

(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.