SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Social security, child support and tax credits

Part 10Amendments of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15))

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(1)

Amend Article 2 (interpretation) as follows.

(2)

After the definition of “contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance” in paragraph (2) insert—

““couple” means—

(a)

a man and woman who are married to each other and are members of the same household;

(b)

a man and woman who are not married to each other but are living together as husband and wife otherwise than in prescribed circumstances;

(c)

two people of the same sex who are civil partners of each other and are members of the same household; or

(d)

two people of the same sex who are not civil partners of each other but are living together as if they were civil partners otherwise than in prescribed circumstances;”.

(3)

In paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of the definition of “family” in paragraph (2), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

(4)

Omit the definitions of “married couple” and “unmarried couple” in paragraph (2).

(5)

After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

For the purposes of this Order, two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex.”

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F1In Article 3 (the jobseeker’s allowance), in paragraph (4), in the definition of “a joint-claim couple”, for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

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F1In Article 5 (the income-based conditions), in paragraphs (1)(dd) and (e), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

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F1In Article 17 (effect on other claimants), in paragraph (2)(b), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

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F1In Article 17A (trade disputes: joint-claim couples), in paragraph (5)(c), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

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F1In Article 25 (recovery of sums in respect of maintenance), in paragraph (1), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”.

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F1In Article 32 (termination of awards), in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.

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F1In Schedule 1 (supplementary provisions), in paragraph 9C(1), for “married or unmarried couple” substitute “ couple ”.