The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Calculation of capital in the United Kingdom

111.  Capital which a claimant possesses in the United Kingdom shall be calculated—

(a) except in a case to which sub-paragraph (b) applies, at its current market or surrender value, less—

(i) where there would be expenses attributable to sale, 10 per cent.; and

(ii) the amount of any incumbrance secured on it;

(b) in the case of a National Savings Certificate–

(i) if purchased from an issue the sale of which ceased before 1st July last preceding the first day on which an income-based jobseeker’s allowance is payable or, in the case of a review, the date of that review, at the price which it would have realised on that 1st July had it been purchased on the last day of that issue;

(ii) in any other case, at its purchase price.