Interpretation of Part 2N.I.
46. In this Part—
“assessment period” has the meaning given by Article 12(2);
“child” means a person under the age of 16;
“claim” means claim for universal credit;
“claimant” means a single claimant or each of joint claimants;
“couple” has the meaning given by Article 45;
“disabled” has such meaning as may be prescribed;
“joint claimants” means members of a couple who jointly make a claim or in relation to whom an award of universal credit is made;
“limited capability for work” and “limited capability for work-related activity” are to be construed in accordance with Article 43(1) and (2);
“qualifying young person” has the meaning given in Article 15(5);
“regular and substantial caring responsibilities” has such meaning as may be prescribed;
“responsible carer”, in relation to a child, has the meaning given in Article 24(6);
“severely disabled” has such meaning as may be prescribed;
“single claimant” means a single person who makes a claim for universal credit or in relation to whom an award of universal credit is made as a single person;
“single person” is to be construed in accordance with Article 6(2)(a);
“work” has such meaning as may be prescribed;
“work availability requirement” has the meaning given by Article 23(1);
“work preparation requirement” has the meaning given by Article 21(1);
“work search requirement” has the meaning given by Article 22(1);
“work-focused interview requirement” has the meaning given by Article 20(1);
“”, in relation to a person, means activity which makes it more likely that the person will obtain or remain in work or be able to do so;
“” has the meaning given by Article 18(2).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 46 in operation at 2.5.2016 for specified purposes by S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(2)(c)(ii)
I2Art. 46 in operation at 27.9.2017 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2017/190, art. 4(1)(2)(f)