Section 6 — Welfare Reform Act 2012: Restrictions on entitlement

Restrictions on entitlement 6 1 Entitlement to universal credit does not arise—

a in prescribed circumstances (even though the requirements in section 3 are met);

b if the requirements in section 3 are met for a period shorter than a prescribed period;

c for a prescribed period at the beginning of a period during which those requirements are met.

2 A period prescribed under subsection (1)(b) or (c) may not exceed seven days.

3 Regulations may provide for exceptions to subsection (1)(b) or (c).