# The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, Article 14: Standard allowance


(1) The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount by way of an allowance for—
(a) a single claimant, or
(b) joint claimants.
(2) Regulations are to specify the amount to be included under paragraph (1).
(3) Regulations may provide for exceptions to paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111141236/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-reform-northern-ireland-order-2015/article-14
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