PART 7 THE BENEFIT CAP

78 Introduction
1 This Part makes provision for a benefit cap under section 96 of the Act which, if applicable, reduces the amount of an award of universal credit.
2 In this Part “couple” means—
(a) joint claimants; or
(b) a single claimant who is a member of a couple within the meaning of section 39 of the Act and the other member of that couple,
and references to a couple include each member of that couple individually.