The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, Paragraph 17 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.
17.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the condition is that the claimant or his partner is, or both of them are, [F1entitled to] [F2carer’s allowance] under section 70 of the Benefits Act [F3or carer support payment].
F4(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F5(3) Where a carer premium is awarded but—
(a)the person in respect of whose care the [F2carer’s allowance] [F6or carer support payment] has been awarded dies; or
(b)in any other case the person in respect of whom a carer premium has been awarded ceases to be entitledF7... to [F2a] [F2carer’s allowance] [F6or carer support payment],
the condition for the award of the premium shall be treated as satisfied for a period of eight weeks from the relevant date specified in sub-paragraph (3A) below.
(3A) The relevant date for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above shall be—
(a)[F8where sub-paragraph (3)(a) applies,] the Sunday following the death of the person in respect of whose care [F2a] [F2carer’s allowance] [F9or carer support payment] has been awarded or the date of death if the death occurred on a Sunday;
F10(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in any other case, the date on which the person who has been entitled to [F2a] [F2carer’s allowance] [F9or carer support payment] ceases to be entitled to that allowance [F11or payment].]
[F12(4) Where a person who has been entitled to an [F2carer’s allowance] [F13or carer support payment] ceases to be entitled to that allowance [F14or payment] and makes a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance, the condition for the award of the carer premium shall be treated as satisfied for a period of eight weeks from the date on which–]
[F15(a)the person in respect of whose care the [F2carer’s allowance] [F13or carer support payment] has been awarded dies;
F16(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)[F17in any other case, the person who has been entitled to a carer’s allowance [F13or carer support payment] ceased to be entitled to that allowance [F14or payment].]]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(1) substituted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/681), regs. 1(1)(c), 4(3)(b)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 1 Pts. 3-4B substituted (1.4.2003) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/511), regs. 1, 3(4)(5)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(1) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 8(9)(c)(i)
F4Sch. 1 para. 17(2) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(i)
F5Sch. 1 para. 17(3), (3A) substituted for (28.10.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2020), regs. 1, 3(1)(a)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 8(9)(c)(ii)
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(b) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(ii)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3A)(a) inserted (1.10.2003) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iii)(aa)
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3A) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 8(9)(c)(iii)(aa)
F10Sch. 1 para. 17(3A)(b) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iii)(bb)
F11Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(3A) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 8(9)(c)(iii)(bb)
F12Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(4) substituted (3.4.2000) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/681), regs. 1(1)(c), 4(3)(b)(iii)
F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(4) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 8(9)(c)(iv)(aa)
F14Words in Sch. 1 para. 17(4) inserted (19.11.2023) by The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1218), arts. 1(2), 8(9)(c)(iv)(bb)
F15Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(a)-(c) substituted for (28.10.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2020), regs. 1, 3(1)(b)
F16Sch. 1 para. 17(4)(b) omitted (1.10.2003) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(a)(iv)(aa)
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