The Social Security (Back to Work Bonus) (Amendment) Regulations 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The Regulations contained in this instrument are made by virtue of provisions in the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18). This instrument is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of those provisions; the regulations in it are therefore exempted from the requirement in section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) to refer proposals to make these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee and are made without reference to that Committee.

These Regulations contain amendments to the Social Security (Back to Work Bonus) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/193).

In particular, regulation 20 introduces two new regulations. Regulation 25A provides that, in certain circumstances, a back to work bonus may be claimed, and awarded, in advance of the requirements for a bonus, including the work condition, being satisfied. Regulation 25B provides that where a person satisfied the requirements for a back to work bonus, but died before claiming it, the bonus may be claimed by someone else.

Regulation 23 introduces a Schedule to the Regulations containing minor amendments.

These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.