The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, Paragraph 13 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
13.—[F1(1)] [F2Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the] condition is that the claimant—
(a)is a single claimant or lone parent who has not attained [F3the qualifying age for state pension credit] and satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 14(1)(a), (c), [F4(ca), (cb),] (e), (f) [F5, (fa)] or (h); or
(b)has not attained [F3the qualifying age for state pension credit], has a partner and the claimant satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 14(1)(a), (c), [F6(ca), (cb),] (e), (f) [F7, (fa)] or (h); or
(c)has a partner and the partner has not attained [F3the qualifying age for state pension credit] and also satisfies any one of the additional conditions specified in paragraph 14.
[F8(2) The condition is not satisfied if—
(a)the claimant is a single claimant or a lone parent and (in either case) is a long-term patient;
(b)the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and each member of the couple or polygamous marriage is a long-term patient; or
(c)the claimant is a member of a couple or polygamous marriage and a member of that couple or polygamous marriage—
(i)is a long-term patient; and
(ii)is the only member of the couple or polygamous marriage to whom the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (c) refers.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 13(1): Sch. 1 para. 13 renumbered to Sch. 1 para. 13(1) (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(c)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(c)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Social Security (Equalisation of State Pension Age) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1488), regs. 1, 13(2)(d)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(a) inserted (28.11.2018) by The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1129), regs. 1(2), 2(b)(i)(aa)
F5Word in Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(a) inserted (28.11.2018) by The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1129), regs. 1(2), 2(b)(i)(bb)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(b) inserted (28.11.2018) by The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1129), regs. 1(2), 2(b)(ii)(aa)
F7Word in Sch. 1 para. 13(1)(b) inserted (28.11.2018) by The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1129), regs. 1(2), 2(b)(ii)(bb)
F8Sch. 1 para. 13(2) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(6) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(6), 3(8)(c)(iii)
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