The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Circumstances in which a person is not to be regarded as available

15.  A person shall not be regarded as available for employment in the following circumstances—

(a) if he is a full-time student during the period of study unless he has a partner who is also a full-time student, if either he or his partner is treated as responsible for a child or a young person, but this exception shall apply only for the period of the summer vacation appropriate to his course and providing he is available for employment in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or unless he is treated as available in accordance with regulation 14(1)(a) or 14(1)(k);

(b) if he is a prisoner on temporary release in accordance with the provisions of the Prison Act 1952(1) or rules made under section 39(6) of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989(2);

(c) if she is in receipt of maternity allowance or maternity pay in accordance with section 35 or sections 164-171 respectively of the Benefits Act.

(1)

1952 c. 52.

(2)

1989 c. 45