# The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 78: Definition of Couple


In this Part “couple” means—
(a) joint claimants, or
(b) a single claimant who is a member of a couple within the meaning of Article 45 of the Order and the other member of that couple,
and references to a couple include each member of that couple individually.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/216/regulation/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-78
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