Modification of regulation 17A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations
18. In relation to a person to whom regulation 3 or 4 applies and who is participating in the New Deal Education and Training Opportunities pilot for 25 plus, regulation 17A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations(1) (further circumstances in which a person is to be treated as available: full-time students participating in a qualifying course) shall apply with the modifications set out in paragraphs (a) and (b)–
(a)in paragraph (2)(b)–
(i)for “2 years” there shall be substituted “18 months”;
(ii)the words from “and for the purposes” to the end shall be omitted;
(b)in paragraph (4) for “2 years” there shall be substituted “18 months”.
(1)
Regulation 17A was inserted by regulation 4 of S.R. 1998 No. 198.