The Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation and Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Sanctuary Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 No. 991

PART 3 Housing Benefit and Universal Credit: Sanctuary Schemes

Transitional provision

5.—(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 2013(1);

“existing award of universal credit” means an award of universal credit that exists on 1st October 2021.

(1)

S.I. 2103/376. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2014/2887 and 2018/65.