The Social Security (Traineeships and Qualifying Young Persons) Amendment Regulations 2015

Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013

5.  In regulation 45 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013(1) (relevant education)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) after “qualifying young person” insert “, unless the person is participating in a traineeship”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) before “the following” insert “except in circumstances where sub-paragraph (a) applies”;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) In paragraph (1) “traineeship” means a course which—

(a) is funded (in whole or in part) by, or under arrangements made by, the—

(i) Secretary of State under section 14 of the Education Act 2002, or

(ii) Chief Executive of Skills Funding;

(b) lasts no more than 6 months;

(c) includes training to help prepare the participant for work and a work experience placement; and

(d) is open to persons who on the first day of the course have reached the age of 16 but not 25.”

(1)

S.I. 2013/378