The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

[F1 Applicable amounts for joint-claim couples

86A.   Except in the case of a joint-claim couple where regulation 86B (polygamous marriages) [F2 or 86C] (special cases) F3 ... F4 ... applies, the applicable amount of a joint-claim couple who are jointly claiming a jobseeker’s allowance shall be the aggregate of such of the following amounts as may apply in their case—

(a) an amount in respect of the joint-claim couple determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1;

F5 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) the amount of any premiums which may be applicable to either or both members of the joint-claim couple, determined in accordance with Parts IVA and IVB of Schedule 1 (premiums); and

(d) any amounts determined in accordance with Schedule 2 (housing costs) which may be applicable to the joint-claim couple in respect of [F6 housing costs as prescribed] in that Schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Regs. 86A-86D inserted (19.3.2001) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1978), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 35

F2 Words in reg. 86B substituted (8.4.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3767), reg. 1, Sch. Pt. II para. 8

F3 Words in reg. 86B omitted (8.4.2002) by virtue of The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3767), reg. 1, Sch. Pt. II para. 8

F4 Words in reg. 86A omitted (25.1.2010) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3228), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(c)

F5 Reg. 86A(b) omitted (6.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Removal of Residential Allowance and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1121), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 5

F6 Words in reg. 86A(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with regs. 19-21 of the amending S.I.) by The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/725), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 3(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Regs. 86A-86D applied (temp. from 28.11.2000 until 27.11.2001) by The Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/3134), regs. 1(1)(b), 10(2) (with reg. 19)