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Paragraph 1 Introduction

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This Schedule contains provisions about claimants to whom regulation 26(2) applies.

(2)

Claimants who fall within sub-paragraph (1) are referred to in this Schedule as “renters” (and references to “joint renters” are to joint claimants to whom regulation 26(2) applies).

(3)

Part 2 of this Schedule sets out F1an exception to section 11(1) of the Act for certain renters in whose case an award of universal credit is not to include an amount of housing costs element calculated under this Schedule.

(4)

The following Parts of this Schedule provide for the calculation of the amount of housing costs element to be included under regulation 26(2) in a renter's award of universal credit—

(a)

Part 3 contains general provisions that apply to all calculations, whether under Part 4 or Part 5;

(b)

Part 4 applies in relation to renters who occupy accommodation in the private rented sectorF2...; and

(c)

Part 5 applies in relation to renters who occupy accommodation in the social rented sectorF3....

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(3) substituted (31.12.2018) by The Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1129), regs. 1(3), 3(6)(a)

F2

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(b) omitted (11.4.2018) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/65), regs. 1(4), 3(13)(a)(i) (with reg. 8(2)(3))

F3

Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(c) omitted (11.4.2018) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/65), regs. 1(4), 3(13)(a)(ii) (with reg. 8(2)(3))