PART 3Hardship
Hardship11
1
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In regulation 140 (meaning of “person in hardship”)—
a
in paragraph (1)(f)(i) M1 before “Article 21” insert “
a jobseeker's allowance is not payable pursuant to regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.) or because
”
;
b
in paragraph (2) M2 for “or (4B)” substitute “
, (4B) or (4C)
”
; and
c
after paragraph (4B) M3 insert—
4C
In paragraph (2), a “person in hardship” does not include a claimant who is required at that time to participate in a scheme prescribed in regulation 3 of the Jobseeker's Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.
3
In regulation 141(6) M4 (circumstances in which an income-based jobseeker's allowance is payable to a person in hardship) before “Article 21” insert “
regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.),
”
.
Hardship for joint-claim couples12
1
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In regulation 146A M5 (meaning of “couple in hardship”)—
a
in paragraph (2) M6 for “or (5A)” substitute “
, (5A) or (5B)
”
; and
b
after paragraph (5A) M7 insert—
5B
In paragraph (2), a “couple in hardship” does not include a joint-claim couple either or both of whom are at that time required to participate in a scheme prescribed in regulation 3 of the Jobseeker's Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.
3
In regulation 146C(6) M8 (circumstances in which a joint-claim jobseeker's allowance is payable where a joint-claim couple is a couple in hardship) before “Article 22A(5)(a)” insert “
regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.),
”
.