# The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Regulation 78: Introduction


(1) This Part makes provision for a benefit cap under section 96 of the Act which, if applicable, reduces the amount of an award of universal credit.
(2) In this Part “couple” means—
(a) joint claimants; or
(b) a single claimant who is a member of a couple within the meaning of section 39 of the Act and the other member of that couple,
and references to a couple include each member of that couple individually.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111531938/regulation/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-universal-credit-regulations-2013/regulation-78
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