The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

Chapter IIITrade Disputes

Trade disputes: exemptions from Article 17 of the Order

169.  Article 17(2) of the Order (trade disputes: effect on other claimants) shall not apply to a claimant during any period where—

(a)a member of the claimant’s family is, or would be, prevented by Article 16 of the Order from being entitled to a jobseeker’s allowance, and

(b)that member is—

(i)a child or young person, or

(ii)incapable of work or within the maternity period, and for this purpose “the maternity period” means the period commencing at the beginning of the 6th week before the expected week of confinement and ending at the end of the 7th week after the week in which confinement takes place.

Trade disputes: prescribed sum

170.  The prescribed sum for the purposes of Article 17(2)(d) of the Order is £26·00.