The Social Security (Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 Pilot) Regulations 2004

Application of Intensive Activity Period 50 to 59 Pilot

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), in relation to a person to whom paragraph (2) applies, in regulation 75(1)(a)(iv) of the Jobseeker’s Regulations(1) (interpretation) after “any one individual” for “aged 25 years or over and less than 50 years” substitute “aged 50 years or over and less than 60 years”.

(2) This paragraph shall apply to any person who meets the conditions specified in paragraph (3) and who is selected by an employment officer, on a sampling basis, to participate in the Intensive Activity Period as specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(iv) of the Jobseeker’s Regulations as amended by paragraph (1).

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2) the conditions are that he is a person–

(a) who, between 5th April 2004 and 4th April 2005 attends an appropriate office pursuant to a notification given or sent under regulation 23 or 23A of the Jobseeker’s Regulations; and

(b) who, on the day he so attends, is aged 50 years or over and less than 60; and

(c) who has been receiving benefit for a cumulative period of at least 18 months in the previous 21 months; and

(d) who has been given or sent a notice in writing by an employment officer notifying him of a place on the Intensive Activity Period as specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(iv) of the Jobseeker’s Regulations as amended by paragraph (1), and advising him that if he fails to participate in that programme, his jobseeker’s allowance could cease to be payable or be payable at a lower rate.

(4) Where a person to whom paragraph (2) would otherwise apply informs Secretary of State of a change in address that results in that person being notified under regulation 23 or 23A of the Jobseeker’s Regulations that he should attend a place that is not an appropriate office for the purposes of these Regulations—

(a) any sanction incurred by that person under sections 19 or 20A of the Jobseekers Act 1995 as a result of his refusing or failing to participate in, or giving up a place on the Intensive Activity Period as specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(iv) of the Jobseekers Regulations as amended by paragraph (1) shall end; and

(b) these Regulations shall cease to apply to that person.

(1)

Regulation 75 was substituted by S.I. 1997/2863, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/1274, 1698, 2000/721, 1370, 1978, 2001/652, 1029, 2002/2314 and 2003/2438.