2A

The Department may by regulations provide that, where the sanctionable benefit is universal credit, the benefit shall be payable, during the whole or a part of any period comprised in the disqualification period, as if one or more of the following applied—

a

the amount payable were reduced in such manner as may be prescribed;

b

the benefit were payable only if there is compliance by the offender with such obligations with respect to the provision of information as may be imposed by the regulations;

c

the benefit were payable only if the circumstances are otherwise such as may be prescribed;

d

any amount of the benefit payable in prescribed circumstances were recoverable by the Department.

d

any amount of the allowance payable in prescribed circumstances were recoverable by the Department.