SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Universal credit: supplementary regulation-making powers

Couples

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1

Regulations may provide—

a

for a claim made by members of a couple jointly to be treated as a claim made by one member of the couple as a single person (or as claims made by both members as single persons);

b

for claims made by members of a couple as single persons to be treated as a claim made jointly by the couple.

2

Regulations may provide—

a

where an award is made to joint claimants who cease to be entitled to universal credit as such by ceasing to be a couple, for the making of an award (without a claim) to either or each one of them—

i

as a single person, or

ii

jointly with another person;

b

where an award is made to a single claimant who ceases to be entitled to universal credit as such by becoming a member of a couple, for the making of an award (without a claim) to the members of the couple jointly;

c

for the procedure to be followed, and information or evidence to be supplied, in relation to the making of an award under this paragraph.