The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work for Your Benefit Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010

Further modifications of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

18.  The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations have effect as if—

(a) in the definition of “relevant notification” in regulation 25(1A) (entitlement ceasing on a failure to comply)(1), the words “or under the Work for Your Benefit Pilot Scheme” were added after “scheme”;

(b) in regulation 47(4)(b)(ii) (jobseeking period)(2) the words “regulations made under section 17A or by virtue of” were inserted before “section 19”;

(c) in regulation 55(1)(a) (short periods of sickness)(3) before “; and” there were inserted—

“or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under section 17A”;

(d) in regulation 55A(1)(a) (periods of sickness and persons receiving treatment outside Great Britain)(4) before “; and” there were inserted—

“or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under section 17A”

(e) in regulation 140(1)(f)(i) (meaning of “person in hardship”)(5), before “section 19” were inserted “regulations made under section 17A or because”.

(f) in regulation 152(1)(c) (relevant week)(6), before “section 19” insert “regulations made under section 17A or in accordance with”.

(1)

Regulation 25(1) was amended by S.Is 1999/530, 2000/1978 and 2000/2194. Paragraph (1) was amended and paragraph (1A) was inserted by the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions for Failure to Attend) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/509).

(2)

Regulation 47(4) was amended by S.Is. 1996/1514, 2001/518, 2001/1711 and 2002/490.

(3)

Regulation 55(1) was amended by S.Is. 1996/1517, 1999/2860, 2000/1978 and 2008/1534.

(4)

Regulation 55A was inserted by S.I. 2004/1869 and was amended by S.I. 2008/1554.

(5)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/2860 and 2000/1978.

(6)

A relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2000/1978.