Transitory provision – application of the “specified condition” for a period5

1

Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply in relation to a case where a claim for universal credit, an employment and support allowance or a jobseeker's allowance is made on or after 18th March 2015 and before 10th June 2015.

2

Where this paragraph applies, article 2(1) of this Order applies as if, after the definition of “single claimant” there were inserted—

  • ;

  • “specified condition” means the condition that a claimant is a British citizen who—

    1. a

      has resided in the United Kingdom throughout the period of two years ending with the date on which the claim for universal credit is made; and

    2. b

      has not, during that period, left the United Kingdom for a continuous period of four weeks or more.

3

Where this paragraph applies, article 3 of this Order applies as if it were amended as follows—

a

in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2), after “relevant districts” insert “ and meets the specified condition ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (d)(i) of paragraph (2)—

i

after “in question” insert “ or meeting the specified condition ”; and

ii

after “in such a district” insert “ or does not meet that condition ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (d)(ii) of paragraph (2)—

i

after “residing in such a district” insert “ or meeting the specified condition ”; and

ii

after “reside in such a district” insert “ or does not or do not meet that condition ”;

d

in the closing words of sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (2), after “regarding residence” insert “ or meeting the specified condition as the case may be ”;

e

in paragraph (5)—

i

after “No. 52 relevant districts” insert “ or meeting the specified condition ”; and

ii

after “the No. 9 Order)” insert “ or meeting the gateway conditions (as defined in the No. 9 Order) ”.

4

Where this paragraph applies, article 4 of this Order applies as if it were amended as follows—

a

in sub-paragraphs (a) and (e) of paragraph (2), after “relevant districts” insert “ and meets the specified condition ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (d)(i) of paragraph (2)—

i

after “in question” insert “ or meeting the specified condition ”; and

ii

after “in such a district” insert “ or does not meet that condition ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (d)(ii) of paragraph (2)—

i

after “residing in a such a district” insert “ or meeting the specified condition ”; and

ii

after “reside in such a district” insert “ or does not or do not meet that condition ”;

d

in the closing words of sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (2), after “regarding residence” insert “ or meeting the specified condition ”.