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The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
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2017-05-04
SOCIAL SECURITY
The Regulations contained in this Instrument are made either by virtue of, or in consequence of, provisions in the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) (“the 1995 Act”). The 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.
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 14(c)(iv)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
reg. 4(15)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 4
para. 10(1)(a)
The Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amounts for Persons in Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001
reg. 3(c)(i)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 4
para. 10(1)(b)
The Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amounts for Persons in Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001
reg. 3(c)(ii)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 1A(1)(a)
The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017
Sch. 5
para. 3(f)(iii)(aa)
reg. 1(2)(a)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 1A(1)(a)
The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017
Sch. 5
para. 3(f)(iii)(bb)
reg. 1(2)(a)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 3
para. 1(2)
The Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2004
reg. 2(5)
reg. 1(2)(a)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
art. 19(4)(a)
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
art. 19(4)(b)
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(3)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(4)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(5)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(6)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(7)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(8)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(9)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(2)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(3)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(4)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(5)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(6)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg 85A(4)(zzd)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 2(1)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 105(10A)(ae)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 110(10)(ad)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(4)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 110(10)(ae)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(4)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 113(3B)(d)
(e)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(5)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 7
para. 41(1A)(d)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(7)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 12A
The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
Sch.
para. 3(a)
art. 2
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 27(1A)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(8)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 27(5A)
The Social Security (Infected Blood Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 2(1)(b)
(2)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 65(1)
The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
Sch.
para. 3(b)(i)
art. 2
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 65(2)
The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
Sch.
para. 3(b)(ii)
art. 2
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zze)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence, and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 2(1)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 8(1)(c)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(a)(iii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(6)(b)(i)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(d)(i)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(6)(b)(ii)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(d)(ii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20D(1)(c)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(e)(iii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(4)(i)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(h)(i)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(4)(ii)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(h)(ii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 7
para. 83
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(12)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 51(3)(c)
(va)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(3)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzb)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(2)
reg. 2(5)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(3)
reg. 2(5)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(i)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(1)(a)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(ii)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(1)(b)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(iii)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(1)(c)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 140(1)(h)
(iva)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(4)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 146A(1)(e)
(iva)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(5)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 14(1)(caa)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(b)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 14(1)(fb)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(g)(iv) and word
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(e)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15(5)(ab)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(j)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15A(1ZA)(ba)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(k)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 16(1)(ac)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(l)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20H(1)(caa)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(o)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20H(1)(gb)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(p)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 para. 20H(1)(h)(iv) and word
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(r)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 para. 20I(4)(d) and semi-colon
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(v)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 17(6)(b)
(iiia)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(8)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. A1
para. 3(a)
(via)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(6)(d)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20I(4)(d)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2022
art. 3(2)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 15(1)(b)
The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021
reg. 4(6)
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 51(3)(c)
(iva)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 3(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 55(3)
The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021
reg. 3
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(h)(iv) and word
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(3)(b)
(4)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zza)
(zzb)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(2)
(4)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 105(10A)(ac)
(ad)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 3(3)
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 110(10)(ac)
(ad)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 3(4)(b)
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 140(1)(h)
(iiia)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 4(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 146A(1)(e)
(iiia)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 5(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (revoked)
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (revoked)
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (revoked)
art. 27(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (revoked)
art. 27(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15A(1ZA)(aa)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 7(3)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 16(1)(aza)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 7(4)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (revoked)
art. 27(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2 para. 17(6)(b)(iia) and word
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 9(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 7
para. 82
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021
art. 12(2)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 12(1)(a)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021
art. 12(3)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. A1
para. 3(a)
(va)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 6(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Regulations
The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021
reg. 4(6)
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(i)
PART IIIOTHER CONDITIONS OF ENTITLEMENT
Short periods of sickness55
1
Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, a person who–
a
satisfies the requirements for entitlement to a jobseeker’s allowance or satisfies those requirements other than those specified in section 1(2)(a) or (c) or is a person to whom any of the circumstances mentioned in section 19(5) or (6) apply; and
b
proves to the satisfaction of the adjudication officer that he is unable to work on account of some specific disease or disablement; and
c
but for his disease or disablement, satisfies the requirements for entitlement to a jobseeker’s allowance other than those specified in section 1(2)(a), (c) and (f) (available for and actively seeking employment, and capable of work),
shall be treated for a period of not more than 2 weeks as capable of work, except where the claimant states in writing that for the period of his disease or disablement he proposes to claim or has claimed incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance or income support.
2
The evidence which is required for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) is a declaration made by the claimant in writing, in a form approved for the purposes by the Secretary of State, that he has been unfit for work from a date or for a period specified in the declaration.
3
The preceding provisions of this regulation shall not apply to a claimant on more than two occasions in any one jobseeking period or where a jobseeking period exceeds 12 months, in each successive 12 months within that period and for the purposes of calculating any period of 12 months, the first 12 months in the jobseeking period commences on the first day of the jobseeking period.
4
The preceding provisions of this regulation shall not apply to any person where the first day in respect of which he is unable to work falls within 8 weeks of—
a
an entitlement of his to incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance or statutory sick pay; or
b
an entitlement to income support where the person claiming a jobseeker’s allowance satisfied the requirements for a disability premium by virtue of paragraph 12(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Income Support Regulations.