Regulation 23 Introduction

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This Part contains provisions about the amounts (“the elements”) under—

(a)

section 9 (the standard allowance);

(b)

section 10 (responsibility for children and young persons);

(c)

section 11 (housing costs); and

(d)

section 12 (particular needs and circumstances),

of the Act that make up the maximum amount of an award of universal credit, as provided in section 8(2) of the Act.

(2)

The elements to be included in an award under section 12 of the Act in respect of particular needs or circumstances are—

(a)

F1... the LCWRA element (see regulations 27 F2to 28);

(b)

the carer element (see regulations 29 and 30); and

(c)

the childcare costs element (see regulations 31 to 35).

Annotations

F1: Words in reg. 23(2)(a) omitted (3.4.2017) by virtue of The Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/204), regs. 1, 4(3) (with Sch. 2 paras. 8-15)
F2: Word in reg. 23(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2026 with effect in relation to assessment periods commencing on or after that date) by Universal Credit Act 2025 (c. 22), s. 2(3), Sch. 1 para. 10