Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

15 (1) Section 35 (interpretation) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In the definition of “claimant”, at the end insert “ except that in relation to a joint-claim couple claiming a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance it means the couple, or each member of the couple, as the context requires; ”.

(3) After the definition of “job-seeking period” insert—

““joint-claim couple” and “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance” have the meanings given by section 1(4);”.

(4) After the definition of “married couple” insert—

““the nominated member”, in relation to a joint-claim couple, shall be construed in accordance with section 3B(4);”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 15 wholly in force at 19.3.2001; Sch. 7 para. 15 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 89(1)(5); Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 19.3.2001 by S.I. 2000/2958, art. 2(2)