Jobseekers Act 1995

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".