The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

[F1 Carer Premium

20J.— (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the condition is that either or both members of a joint-claim couple are entitled to F2 ... [F3 a] [F3 carer’s allowance] under section 70 of the Benefits Act [F4 or carer support payment].

F5 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F6 (3) Where a carer premium is awarded but—

(a) the person in respect of whose care the [F3 carer’s allowance] [F7 or carer support payment] has been awarded dies; or

(b) in any other case the member of the joint-claim couple in respect of whom a carer premium has been awarded ceases to be entitled F8 ... to [F3 a] [F3 carer’s allowance] [F7 or 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) [F9 where sub-paragraph (3)(a) applies,] the Sunday following the death of the person in respect of whose care [F3 a] [F3 carer’s allowance] [F10 or carer support payment] has been awarded or F11 ... the date of death if the death occurred on a Sunday;

F12 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) in any other case, the date on which that member ceased to be entitled to [F3 a] [F3 carer’s allowance] [F10 or carer support payment].]

(4) Where a member of a joint-claim couple who has been entitled to [F3 a] [F3 carer’s allowance] [F13 or carer support payment] ceases to be entitled to that allowance [F14 or payment] and makes a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance jointly with the other member of that couple, 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 [F3 carer’s allowance] [F13 or carer support payment] has been awarded dies;

F16 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) [F17 in any other case, the member who has been entitled to a carer’s allowance [F13 or carer support payment] ceased to be entitled to that allowance [F14 or payment].]]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Pts. 4A-4B inserted (19.3.2001) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/1978), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 53(4)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(1) 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)(b)(i)

F3 Words 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)

F4 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(g)(i)

F5 Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(b)(ii)

F6 Sch. 1 para. 20J(3)(3A) substituted for (28.10.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2020), regs. 1, 3(2)

F7 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(g)(ii)

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(b)(iii)

F9 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(b)(iv)(aa)

F10 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(g)(ii)

F11 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(3A)(a) omitted (28.10.2002) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2380), regs. 1(a), 3(a)

F12 Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(b)(iv)(bb)

F13 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(g)(ii)

F14 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(g)(iii)

F15 Sch. 1 para. 20J(4)(a)-(c) substituted for (28.10.2002) by The Social Security Amendment (Carer Premium) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2020), regs. 1, 3(2)

F16 Sch. 1 para. 20J(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)(b)(v)(aa)

F17 Sch. 1 para. 20J(4)(c) substituted (1.10.2003) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2279), regs. 1(a), 3(3)(b)(v)(bb)