# The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, Article 11: Restrictions on entitlement


(1) Entitlement to universal credit does not arise—
(a) in prescribed circumstances (even though the requirements in Article 8 are met);
(b) if the requirements in Article 8 are met for a period shorter than a prescribed period;
(c) for a prescribed period at the beginning of a period during which those requirements are met.
(2) A period prescribed under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may not exceed 7 days.
(3) Regulations may provide for exceptions to paragraph (1)(b) or (c).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111141236/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-reform-northern-ireland-order-2015/article-11
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