# The Universal Credit (Care Leavers and Looked After Children) Amendment Regulations 2016, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make a number of amendments to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 in relation to looked after and formerly looked after children and young persons.
Regulation 2(2) extends the definition of “looked after by a local authority” in regulation 2 of those Regulations so as to include that term as defined for Wales in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4).
Regulation 2(3) amends the definition of “care leaver” in regulation 8 of those Regulations (cases where the minimum age is 16). For Scotland the definition is amended to include young persons who have not yet ceased to be looked after by a local authority and young persons who have ceased to be looked after and are in continuing care under section 26A of the Scotland Act 1995. For Wales the definition is amended to include the relevant categories of looked after and formerly looked after children as set out in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.
Regulation 3 substitutes a new exception from the shared accommodation rate in the housing costs element of universal credit. This covers any 18 to 21 year old claimant who, before reaching the age of 18, satisfied the definition of a care leaver.
No impact assessment has been prepared as these Regulations do not affect business or civil society.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/543/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-care-leavers-and-looked-after-children-amendment-regulations-2016/note
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