# The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Regulation 39: Loss of benefits penalties maximum total reduction

Extent: N.I.

Where regulations 36 and 38 both apply to a claimant, the total amount of a reduction of universal credit in respect of any assessment period under—
(a) regulation 37; and
(b) regulation 3ZB of the Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002,
must not exceed the amount of the standard allowance which is applicable to the claimant in respect of that period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/226/regulation/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/universal-credit-transitional-provisions-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/regulation-39
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