Part 1Social security

Revised system of working-age benefits

4Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance without seeking employment etc.

(1)

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

(2)

In section 1 (the jobseeker's allowance)—

F1(a)

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(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)

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F2(4)

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