Part 1

Universal credit
CHAPTER 1

Entitlement and awards

Entitlement

Basic conditions
4
1
For the purposes of section 3, a person meets the basic conditions who—
a
is at least 18 years old,
b
has not reached the qualifying age for state pension credit,
c
is in Great Britain,
d
is not receiving education, and
e
has accepted a claimant commitment.
2
Regulations may provide for exceptions to the requirement to meet any of the basic conditions (and, for joint claimants, may provide for an exception for one or both).
3
For the basic condition in subsection (1)(a) regulations may specify a different minimum age for prescribed cases.
4
For the basic condition in subsection (1)(b), the qualifying age for state pension credit is that referred to in section 1(6) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002.
5
For the basic condition in subsection (1)(c) regulations may—
a
specify circumstances in which a person is to be treated as being or not being in Great Britain;
b
specify circumstances in which temporary absence from Great Britain is disregarded;
c
modify the application of this Part in relation to a person not in Great Britain who is by virtue of paragraph (b) entitled to universal credit.
6
For the basic condition in subsection (1)(d) regulations may—
a
specify what “receiving education” means;
b
specify circumstances in which a person is to be treated as receiving or not receiving education.
7
For the basic condition in subsection (1)(e) regulations may specify circumstances in which a person is to be treated as having accepted or not accepted a claimant commitment.
S. 4(2)(3) (5)-(7) in force at 25.2.2013 by S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 2
S. 4(1)(a) modified (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376), regs. 1, 8
S. 4(1)(d) modified (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376), regs. 1, 12
S. 4(1)(d) excluded (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376), regs. 1, 14
S. 4(1)(c) modified (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/376), regs. 1, 15
Pt. 1 modified by 1995 c. 18, Sch. 1 para. 2(3) (as inserted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 10(b))
S. 4(1)(4) in force at 29.4.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(2)-(6), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511; (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2321; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (21.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3094; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32 (as amended (10.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101); (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.11.2015) by S.I. 2015/1930; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; (2.2.2018) by S.I. 2018/138; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167)
S. 4(1)(4) in force at 1.7.2013 and 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1511, art. 3, Sch. (as amended or modified: (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; and (2.2.2018) by S.I. 2018/138)