Part I The Jobseeker’s Allowance

Entitlement

3AF1 The conditions for claims by joint-claim couples.

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The conditions referred to in section 1(2B)(c) are—

a

that the income of the joint-claim couple does not exceed the applicable amount (determined in accordance with regulations under section 4) or the couple have no income;

b

that no member of a family of which the couple are members is entitled to income support;

c

that no member of any such family (other than the couple) is entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance;

F2cc

that neither member of the couple is entitled to state pension credit;

F3cd

that neither member of the couple is entitled to an income-related employment and support allowance;

d

that at least one member of the couple has reached the age of 18; and

e

that if only one member of the couple has reached the age of 18, the other member of the couple is a person—

i

in respect of whom a direction under section 16 is in force; or

C1ii

who has, in prescribed circumstances to be taken into account for a prescribed period, reached the age of 16.

2

Subsections (2) and (4) of section 3 shall apply in relation to a member of the couple to whom subsection (1)(e)(i) or (ii) above applies as they apply in relation to a claimant to whom subsection (1)(f)(ii) or (iii) of that section applies.

3

In subsection (1)(e)(ii) above “period” shall be construed in accordance with section 3(3).