# The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013, Regulation 51: General principles for calculating reduction periods

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to paragraph (3), the reduction period is to be determined in relation to each sanctionable failure in accordance with regulations 52 and 53.
(2) Reduction periods are to run consecutively.
(3) Where the reduction period calculated in relation to a sanctionable failure in accordance with regulation 52 or 53 would result in the total outstanding reduction period exceeding 1095 days, the number of days in the reduction period in relation to that failure is to be adjusted so that 1095 days is not exceeded.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/379/regulation/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-regulations-2013/regulation-51
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