SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Universal credit and other working age benefits

General1

1

In this Schedule “relevant benefit” means—

a

jobseeker’s allowance, or

b

employment and support allowance.

2

In this Schedule “work-related requirement” means—

a

a work-related requirement within the meaning of this Part,

b

a work-related requirement within the meaning of the Jobseekers Order, or

c

a work-related requirement within the meaning of Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007.

3

In this Schedule “sanction” means a reduction of benefit under—

a

Article 31 or 32,

b

Article 8J or 8K of the Jobseekers Order (as inserted by Article 55(4) of this Order), or

c

section 11J of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (as inserted by Article 63(2) of this Order).