Transitional provision: references to contributory employment and support allowance and contribution-based jobseeker’s allowanceI1C1C2C323
Where the amending provisions have come into force under Article 6(1) in relation to the case of a claim referred to in Article 6(2) (and any award that is made in respect of the claim), then, in relation to such a case, any reference in the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 199240 or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 199241 to—
a
a contributory employment and support allowance is to be read as if it included a reference to a new style ESA award; and
b
a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance is to be read as if it included a reference to a new style JSA award.