# The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 35: Sanctions: temporary return to certain existing benefits

Extent: N.I.

If an award of universal credit terminates while there is an outstanding reduction period (within the meaning of regulation 104 of the Universal Credit Regulations (reduction period to continue where award terminates)) and the claimant becomes entitled to old style JSA, old style ESA or income support (“the relevant benefit”) during that period—
(a) regulation 104 of the Universal Credit Regulations ceases to apply; and
(b) the reduction period is to terminate on the first date of entitlement to the relevant benefit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/226/regulation/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-transitional-provisions-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-35
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