PART 3Housing Benefit and Universal Credit: Sanctuary Schemes
Transitional provision5
1
When an amendment made by regulation 4 applies in respect of an existing award of universal credit, that amendment has effect for the purpose of that award—
a
on 1st October 2021, if there is an assessment period for the award that begins on that day; or
b
if sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, on the first day of the next assessment period for the award beginning after 1st October 2021.
2
In paragraph (1)—
“assessment period” has the meaning given by regulation 21 of the Universal Credit Regulations 201318;
“existing award of universal credit” means an award of universal credit that exists on 1st October 2021.