SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Joint claims for jobseeker’s allowance

Jobseekers Act 1995 (c.18)

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Section 35 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

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In the definition of “claimant”, at the end insert “ except that in relation to a joint-claim couple claiming a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance it means the couple, or each member of the couple, as the context requires; ”.

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After the definition of “job-seeking period” insert—

“joint-claim couple” and “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance” have the meanings given by section 1(4);

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After the definition of “married couple” insert—

“the nominated member”, in relation to a joint-claim couple, shall be construed in accordance with section 3B(4);