Legislation – The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2016
Modification of the No. 19 and 24 Orders: removal of the gateway conditions from 5th October 20163.
(1)
This article applies in the case of a claim for universal credit that is made, or a claim for an employment and support allowance or a jobseeker’s allowance that is made or treated as made, on or after 5th October 2016.
(2)
Where this article applies, the provisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) have effect, with respect to a claimant residing in the designated postcodes referred to in the sub-paragraph in question, as though the reference in those provisions to meeting the gateway conditions were omitted—
(a)
articles 3(2)(j) and 4(2)(j) of the No. 19 Order14, in respect of the Part 1 designated postcodes;
(b)
articles 3(2)(r) and 4(2)(ii) and (jj) of the No. 24 Order, in respect of the Part 2 designated postcodes.