The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2014

Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

16.  In regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “couple” substitute—

“couple” means—

(a)

two people who are married to, or civil partners of, each other and are members of the same household; or

(b)

two people who are not married to, or civil partners of, each other but are living together as a married couple;.

(1)

S.I. 1996/207; the definition of “couple” was substituted by S.I. 2005/2877. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.