7Basis of awardsE+W+S
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(1)Universal credit is payable in respect of each complete assessment period within a period of entitlement.
(2)In this Part an “assessment period” is a period of a prescribed duration.
(3)Regulations may make provision—
(a)about when an assessment period is to start;
(b)for universal credit to be payable in respect of a period shorter than an assessment period;
(c)about the amount payable in respect of a period shorter than an assessment period.
(4)In subsection (1) “period of entitlement” means a period during which entitlement to universal credit subsists.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7(2)(3) in force at 25.2.2013 by S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 3