The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

General exclusions from paragraphs 6 and 7

8.—(1) Paragraphs 6 and 7 shall not apply where–

(a) the claimant or his partner [F1 or either member of a joint-claim couple] [F2 has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit];

(b) the housing costs are payments–

(i) under a co-ownership agreement;

(ii) under or relating to a tenancy or licence of a Crown tenant; or

(iii) where the dwelling occupied as the home is a tent, in respect of the tent and the site on which it stands.

(2) In a case falling within sub-paragraph (1), the housing costs to be met are–

(a) where head (a) of sub-paragraph (1) applies, an amount–

(i) determined in the manner set out in paragraph 9 by applying the standard rate to the eligible capital for the time being owing in connection with a loan which qualifies under paragraph 14 or 15; and

(ii) equal to the payments which qualify under paragraph 16;

(b) where head (b) of sub-paragraph (1) applies, an amount equal to the payments which qualify under paragraph 16(1)(d) to (f).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(a) inserted (19.3.2001) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1978), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 54(7)

F2 Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 14(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2 para. 8 applied (with modifications) (5.1.2009) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3195), regs. 1(3), 11(e)(i) (with reg. 8)

C2 Sch. 2 para. 8(1) applied (with modifications) (5.1.2009) by The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3195), regs. 1(3), 11(e)(ii) (with reg. 8)