Regulation 16 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013

The Universal Credit Regulations 2013^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 91(1) (claimants subject to work-focused interview requirement only), for “5” substitute “3”.

After regulation 91, insert—

“Claimants subject to work preparation requirement

91A.

For the purposes of section 21(1)(b) of the Act (claimants subject to work preparation requirement), the claimant is of a prescribed description if the claimant is the responsible carer for a child aged 3 or 4.”.