Section 7 — Welfare Reform Act 2012: Basis of awards

Basis of awards 7 1 Universal credit is payable in respect of each complete assessment period within a period of entitlement.

2 In this Part an “assessment period” is a period of a prescribed duration.

3 Regulations may make provision—

a about when an assessment period is to start;

b for universal credit to be payable in respect of a period shorter than an assessment period;

c about the amount payable in respect of a period shorter than an assessment period.

4 In subsection (1) “ period of entitlement ” means a period during which entitlement to universal credit subsists.