These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 30th March 2020.

In these Regulations—

• “coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);

• “coronavirus disease” means COVID-19 (the official designation of the disease which can be caused by coronavirus);

• “isolation” in relation to a person, means the separation of that person from any other person in such a manner as to prevent infection or contamination with coronavirus disease;

• “universal credit” means universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;

• “Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 M1.