The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Supervised Jobsearch Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014

Selection for participation in the Scheme

6.—(1) The Secretary of State may select a claimant (“C”) on a sampling basis for participation in the Scheme if the following conditions are met.

(2) The first condition is that C has reached the age of 18.

(3) The second condition is that C is registered at a Jobcentre Plus office within a Jobcentre Plus district of the Department for Work and Pensions, by whatever name it is from time to time known, which is identified by reference to its name at the date these Regulations come into force as listed below—

(a) East Anglia;

(b) Black Country;

(c) Mercia;

(d) Surrey & Sussex;

(e) West Yorkshire.

(4) The third condition is that C is required to meet the jobseeking conditions(1).

(5) The fourth condition is that C is not under a current requirement to participate in the Work Programme under regulation 5 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations 2013(2).

(1)

See section 17A(10) of the Act for the meaning of “jobseeking conditions”.

(2)

S.I. 2013/276.