Welfare Reform Act 2012

6Restrictions on entitlement
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(1)Entitlement to universal credit does not arise—

(a)in prescribed circumstances (even though the requirements in section 3 are met);

(b)if the requirements in section 3 are met for a period shorter than a prescribed period;

(c)for a prescribed period at the beginning of a period during which those requirements are met.

(2)A period prescribed under subsection (1)(b) or (c) may not exceed seven days.

(3)Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1)(b) or (c).