Contents of Part E2
E2.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Universal Credit
E2.2ÌýÌýÌýÌý Working tax credit and child tax credit
Division E2.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Universal credit
For updates affecting this Division please see Part E0 Updates
E2.101 Universal credit—overview
The main primary legislation relating to universal credit is the Welfare Reform Act 2012. The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 also contains some primary legislation particularly in regards to the benefits cap and the child and work elements of universal credit. However most of the detailed rules lie within regulations. The key instrument is The Universal Credit Regulations
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