Section 12 — Welfare Reform Act 2012: Other particular needs or circumstances

Other particular needs or circumstances 12 1 The calculation of an award of universal credit is to include amounts in respect of such particular needs or circumstances of a claimant as may be prescribed.

2 The needs or circumstances prescribed under subsection (1) may include—

a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b the fact that a claimant has limited capability for work and work-related activity;

c the fact that a claimant has regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person.

3 Regulations are to specify, or provide for the determination or calculation of, any amount to be included under subsection (1).

4 Regulations may—

a provide for inclusion of an amount under this section in the calculation of an award of universal credit—

i to end at a prescribed time, or ii not to start until a prescribed time;

b provide for the manner in which a claimant's needs or circumstances are to be determined.