1 The jobseeker’s allowance.E+W+S
(1)An allowance, to be known as a jobseeker’s allowance, shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2)Subject to the provisions of this Act, a claimant is entitled to a jobseeker’s allowance if he—
(a)is available for employment;
(b)has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force;
(c)is actively seeking employment;
(d)satisfies either—
(i)the conditions set out in section 2; or
(ii)the conditions set out in section 3;
(e)is not engaged in remunerative work;
(f)is capable of work;
(g)is not receiving relevant education;
(h)is under pensionable age; and
(i)is in Great Britain.
(3)A jobseeker’s allowance is payable in respect of a week.
(4)In this Act—
“a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance” means a jobseeker’s allowance entitlement to which is based on the claimant’s satisfying conditions which include those set out in section 2; and
“an income-based jobseeker’s allowance” means a jobseeker’s allowance entitlement to which is based on the claimant’s satisfying conditions which include those set out in section 3.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1(2)(a)-(c)(e)-(i) applied (with modifications) (4.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2567, reg. 2(1)(2)-(4)