Regulation 6 Managed migration - persons who claim as a different benefit unitI1

Regulation 47 of the Transitional Provisions Regulations (notified persons who claim as a different benefit unit) is revoked.

In regulation 50(2) of the Transitional Provisions Regulations (Secretary of State to determine whether transitional protection applies) for “where regulation 47 (notified persons who claim as a different benefit unit) applies” substitute—

“where—

(a)

notified persons who were a couple for the purposes of an award of an existing benefit when the migration notice was issued are single persons or members of a different couple for the purposes of a claim for universal credit; or

(b)

notified persons who were single for the purposes of an award of an existing benefit when the migration notice was issued are a couple for the purposes of a claim for universal credit; or

(c)

notified persons who were members of a polygamous marriage for the purposes of an award of an existing benefit when the migration notice was issued are a couple or single persons for the purposes of a claim for universal credit.”.