# The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014, Regulation 10B: Arrears of maternity allowance disregarded as capital


(1) This regulation applies in relation to the calculation of an award of universal credit where—
(a) the conditions set out in regulation 10A(1)(a) to (d) are met; and
(b) the claimant has received a payment of arrears of maternity allowance, or a payment made to compensate for arrears due to the non-payment of maternity allowance, of under £5,000.
(2) Where this regulation applies, notwithstanding anything in the Universal Credit Regulations, the payment is to be disregarded from the calculation of the claimant’s capital for 12 months from the date of receipt of the payment.
(3) “Maternity allowance” means a maternity allowance under section 35 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (state maternity allowance for employed or self-employed earner).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1230/regulation/10B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-transitional-provisions-regulations-2014/regulation-10B
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