# Welfare Reform Act 2012, Section 9: Standard allowance


(1) The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include an amount by way of an allowance for—
(a) a single claimant, or
(b) joint claimants.
(2) Regulations are to specify the amount to be included under subsection (1).
(3) Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-act-2012/section-9
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