Universal credit – standard allowance and local housing allowance modifications2
1
In Regulation 3(2) of the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 20204 (universal credit – standard allowance modification), for “from the day specified in article 1(3)(o) of the 2020 up-rating order” substitute “in the first assessment period that ends on or after 6th April 2020”.
2
In relation to any determination of local housing allowance made on 31st March 2020 in accordance with paragraph (1) of article 4 of the Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 20135 (local housing allowance determinations), that article has effect as if—
a
for paragraph (3) of that article there were substituted—
3
Any local housing allowance determination made in accordance with paragraph (1) on 31st March 2020 is to take effect—
a
in the case of a person who is entitled to universal credit on 6th April 2020, in the first assessment period that ends on or after 6th April 2020; and
b
in any other case, on 6th April 2020.
b
in paragraph (4) of that article, the definitions of “a person with an existing UC entitlement” and “tax year” were omitted.