The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Further amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

19.—(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).

(2) In regulation 25(1A)(1) (entitlement ceasing on a failure to comply) in the definition of “relevant notification” after “training scheme” add “or under 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 47(4)(b)(ii)(2) (jobseeking period) before “Article 21” insert “regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.) or by virtue of”.

(4) In regulation 53 (persons treated as not engaged in renumerative work) after paragraph (k) (3) add—

“(l) he is participating in a scheme prescribed in regulation 3 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.”.

(5) In regulation 55(1)(a)(4) (short periods of sickness) after “(circumstances in which an allowance is not to be payable)” add “or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.)”.

(6) In regulation 55A(1)(a)(5) (periods of sickness and persons receiving treatment outside Northern Ireland) after “(circumstances in which an allowance is not to be payable)” add “or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.)”.

(7) In regulation 152(1)(c)(6) (relevant week) before “Article 21” insert “regulations made under Article 19A of the Order (“work for your benefit” schemes etc.) or in accordance with”.

(1)

Regulation 25(1A) was inserted by regulation 2(2)(g) of S.R. 2012 No. 44

(2)

Regulation 47(4) was amended by regulation 14 of S.R. 1996 No. 358, regulation 2(5) of S.R. 2001 No. 120, regulation 5(3) of S.R. 2002 No. 80, regulation 5(2) of S.R. 2011 No. 291 and regulation 2(6) of S.R. 2012 No. 44

(3)

Paragraph (k) was added by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 2012 No. 44

(4)

Regulation 55(1)(a) was amended by regulation 17(2) of S.R.1996 No. 358, paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 and regulation 2(7) of S.R. 2012 No. 44

(5)

Regulation 55A was inserted by regulation 3(6) of S.R. 2004 No. 308 and paragraph (1)(a) was amended by regulation 2(8) of S.R. 2012 No. 44

(6)

Regulation 152(1)(c) was amended by paragraph 50(a) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2000 No. 350 and regulation 2(17) of S.R. 2012 No. 44