Part 1

Universal credit
CHAPTER 1

Entitlement and awards

Entitlement

Basic conditions
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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.