The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1996

Laid off and short-time workers

6.  Paragraph (2) of regulation 17 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations shall be amended by inserting at the beginning “(a)” and at the end—

• “unless paragraph (b) or (c) applies

  (b)

  The total number of hours for which a person kept on short-time works and is available for casual employment may be less than 40 in any week if that person has imposed restrictions on his availability which are reasonable in the light of his physical or mental condition;

  (c)

  The total number of hours for which a person kept on short-time works and is available for casual employment may be less than 40 in any week if he has caring responsibilities providing the total number of hours for which he works and is available for casual employment is as many as his caring responsibilities allow and for the specific hours those responsibilities allow and is at least 16 in any week;”.