The Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

2.—(1) Article 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In the definition of “claimant”, at the end insert “except that in relation to a joint-claim couple claiming a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance it means the couple, or each member of the couple, as the context requires;”.

(3) After the definition of “jobseeking period” insert—

  • “joint-claim couple” and “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance” have the meanings given by Article 3(4);.

(4) After the definition of “National Insurance Fund” insert—

  • “the nominated member”, in relation to a joint-claim couple, shall be construed in accordance with Article 5B(4);.