Part 1 U.K.Social security

Revised system of working-age benefits E+W+S

Prospective

4 Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance without seeking employment etc. E+W+S

(1) The Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (the jobseeker's allowance)—

F1 (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in subsection (4), for the definition of “a joint-claim couple” substitute—

““a joint-claim couple” means a couple other than a couple of a prescribed description;”.

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 4(2)(a) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 2

F2 S. 4(3)(4) repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 2