Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5)

Part 1 U.K. Universal credit

CHAPTER 1 E+W+S Entitlement and awards

Introductory E+W+S

2 Claims E+W+S

(1) A claim may be made for universal credit by—

(a) a single person, or

(b) members of a couple jointly.

(2) Regulations may specify circumstances in which a member of a couple may make a claim as a single person.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2(2) in force at 25.2.2013 by S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 1