Regulation 3 Universal credit – standard allowance modificationI1

Regulation 36 (table showing amounts of elements) of the Universal Credit Regulations, as amended by article 33 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020 M1 (“the 2020 up-rating order”) is to be read as if the following amounts were substituted for the amounts of the standard allowance—

This regulation takes effect in relation to each award of universal credit F1in the first assessment period that ends on or after 6th April 2020 and continues to have effect only for the remainder of the tax year beginning with 6th April 2020.

For the purposes of any calculation under regulation 54 (transitional element - indicative UC amount) and 55 (transitional element – initial amount and adjustment where other elements increase) of the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 M2 the amount of the standard allowance is to be the amount specified in regulation 36 of the Universal Credit Regulations, as amended by the 2020 up-rating order, and paragraph (1) is to be disregarded.