15.—(1) The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount for each child or qualifying young person for whom a claimant is responsible.
(2) Regulations may make provision for the inclusion of an additional amount if such a child or qualifying young person is disabled.
(3) Regulations are to specify, or provide for the calculation of, amounts to be included under paragraph (1) or (2).
(4) Regulations may provide for exceptions to paragraph (1).
(5) In this Part, “qualifying young person” means a person of a prescribed description.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 15 in operation at 2.5.2016 for specified purposes by S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(2)(a)