Legislation – The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement 29 and Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Order 2017

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 12th July 2017.

(2)

Where this article applies, the provisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (i) have effect, with respect to a claimant residing in the relevant designated postcodes, as though the reference in those provisions to meeting the gateway conditions were omitted—

(a)

articles 3(2)(a) and 4(2)(a) and (b) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 13 designated postcodes;

(b)

articles 3(2)(e) and 4(2)(i) and (j) of the No. 22 Order24, in respect of the Part 14 designated postcodes;

(c)

articles 3(2)(g) and 4(2)(m) and (n) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 15 designated postcodes;

(d)

articles 3(2)(h) and 4(2)(o) and (p) of the No. 22 Order25, in respect of the Part 16 designated postcodes;

(e)

articles 3(2)(j) and 4(2)(s) and (t) of the No. 22 Order26, in respect of the Part 17 designated postcodes;

(f)

articles 3(2)(n) and 4(2)(aa) and (bb) of the No. 22 Order27, in respect of the Part 18 designated postcodes;

(g)

articles 3(2)(s) and 4(2)(kk) and (ll) of the No. 22 Order, in respect of the Part 19 designated postcodes;

(h)

articles 3(2)(a) and 4(2)(a) and (b) of the No. 24 Order, in respect of the Part 20 designated postcodes;

(i)

articles 3(2)(l) and 4(2)(w) and (x) of the No. 24 Order, in respect of the Part 21 designated postcodes.