Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

3.—(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1(3)(f)(1) of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (ii) for “and” substitute “or”;

(b) for sub-paragraph (iii) substitute—

“(iii) satisfies requirements for entitlement to income support or who would do so if he were not a member of a couple, other than the requirement to make a claim for it; or

(iv) satisfies requirements for entitlement to an income-related employment and support allowance other than the requirement to make a claim for it;”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/698, 2008/1554, 2009/497.