Universal credit
Changes to child element of universal credit10
1
Article 15 of the 2015 Order (responsibility for children and young persons) is amended as follows.
2
After paragraph (1) insert—
1A
But the amount mentioned in paragraph (1) is to be available in respect of a maximum of two persons who are either children or qualifying young persons for whom a claimant is responsible.
3
In paragraph (2)—
a
for “if such a” substitute “for each”;
b
after “person” insert “for whom a claimant is responsible who”.
4
In paragraph (4) at the end insert “or (1A)”.
5
In the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016—
a
in regulation 25(1) (the child element), after “responsible” insert “and in respect of whom an amount may be included under Article 15”;
b
in regulation 38 (table showing amount of elements), in the table—
i
omit the row under “Child element” showing the amount for first child or qualifying young person;
ii
in the row under “Child element” showing the amount for second and each subsequent child or qualifying young person, for “second and each subsequent” substitute “each”.
6
The Department may by regulations make such transitional or transitory provision or savings as the Department considers necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into force of this Article.
7
Regulations under this Article are subject to negative resolution.