Amendments to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 19963

1

The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 19969 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement, interpretation and application)—

a

in the appropriate place insert—

  • “approved blood scheme” means a scheme established or approved by the Secretary of State, or trust established with funds provided by the Secretary of State, for the purpose of providing compensation in respect of a person having been infected from contaminated blood products;

b

in the definition of “qualifying person”, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, an approved blood scheme”.

3

In each of the following provisions, after “the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme” insert “, an approved blood scheme”—

a

regulation 105(10A)(a) (notional income);

b

regulation 110(10)(c) (income treated as capital);

c

regulation 113(3A)(a) (notional capital);

d

paragraph 17(8)(b) of Schedule 2 (housing costs);

e

paragraphs 22(2) and 41(1) and (7) of Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings);

f

paragraphs 27(1) and 31 of Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded).

4

In Schedule 2, after paragraph 17(8)(c) insert—

d

any payment made under or by a trust, established for the purpose of giving relief and assistance to disabled persons whose disabilities were caused by the fact that during their mother’s pregnancy she had taken a preparation containing the drug known as Thalidomide, and which is approved by the Secretary of State.

5

In Schedule 8, after paragraph 65 add—

66

Any payment made under or by a trust, established for the purpose of giving relief and assistance to disabled persons whose disabilities were caused by the fact that during their mother’s pregnancy she had taken a preparation containing the drug known as Thalidomide, and which is approved by the Secretary of State.