Jobseekers Act 1995

The Children Act 1989 (c. 41)E+W+S

19(1)The Children Act 1989 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 17(9) (person receiving benefit not to be liable to repay assistance), add at the end “or of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance".

(3)In section 29(3) (person receiving benefit not to be liable to pay charges), add at the end “or of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance".

(4)In section 105 (interpretation), after the definition of “ill-treatment" insert—

income-based jobseeker’s allowance” has the same meaning as in the Jobseekers Act 1995;.

(5)In paragraph 21(4) of Schedule 2 (person receiving benefit not to be liable to pay contributions), add at the end “or of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance".