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The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
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SOCIAL SECURITY
2024-06-18
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2021-05-12
The Regulations contained in this Instrument are made either by virtue of, or in consequence of, provisions in the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c.18) (“the 1995 Act"). The instrument is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of those provisions; the regulations in it are therefore exempted from the requirement in section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) to refer proposals to make these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee and are made without reference to that Committee.
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 14(c)(iv)
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008
reg. 4(15)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 4
para. 10(1)(a)
The Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amounts for Persons in Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001
reg. 3(c)(i)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 4
para. 10(1)(b)
The Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amounts for Persons in Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001
reg. 3(c)(ii)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 1A(1)(a)
The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017
Sch. 5
para. 3(f)(iii)(aa)
reg. 1(2)(a)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 1A(1)(a)
The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017
Sch. 5
para. 3(f)(iii)(bb)
reg. 1(2)(a)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 3
para. 1(2)
The Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2004
reg. 2(5)
reg. 1(2)(a)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
art. 19(4)(a)
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
art. 19(4)(b)
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(3)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(4)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(5)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(6)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(7)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(8)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(9)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(5)
Sch. 10
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(2)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(3)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(4)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(5)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(6)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014
art. 19(1)
(6)
Sch. 11
art. 1(2)(h)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg 85A(4)(zzd)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 2(1)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 105(10A)(ae)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(3)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 110(10)(ad)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(4)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 110(10)(ae)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(4)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 113(3B)(d)
(e)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(5)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023
art. 27(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 7
para. 41(1A)(d)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(7)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 12A
The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
Sch.
para. 3(a)
art. 2
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 27(1A)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 3(8)(a)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 27(5A)
The Social Security (Infected Blood Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 2(1)(b)
(2)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 65(1)
The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
Sch.
para. 3(b)(i)
art. 2
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 65(2)
The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023
Sch.
para. 3(b)(ii)
art. 2
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zze)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence, and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
reg. 2(1)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 8(1)(c)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(a)(iii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(6)(b)(i)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(d)(i)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20(6)(b)(ii)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(d)(ii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20D(1)(c)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(e)(iii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(4)(i)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(h)(i)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20M(4)(ii)
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(9)(h)(ii)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 7
para. 83
The Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2023
art. 8(12)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 51(3)(c)
(va)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(3)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzb)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(2)
reg. 2(5)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(3)
reg. 2(5)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(i)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(1)(a)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(ii)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(1)(b)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(iii)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
reg. 2(1)(c)
reg. 2(2)(b)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 140(1)(h)
(iva)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(4)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 146A(1)(e)
(iva)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(5)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 14(1)(caa)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(b)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 14(1)(fb)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(g)(iv) and word
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(e)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15(5)(ab)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(j)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15A(1ZA)(ba)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(k)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 16(1)(ac)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(l)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20H(1)(caa)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(o)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20H(1)(gb)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(p)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 para. 20H(1)(h)(iv) and word
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(r)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 para. 20I(4)(d) and semi-colon
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(7)(v)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 20I(4)(d)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Order 2022
art. 3(2)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022 (revoked)
art. 27(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(k)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2
para. 17(6)(b)
(iiia)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(8)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. A1
para. 3(a)
(via)
The Social Security (Disability Assistance for Working Age People) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022
art. 5(6)(d)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 51(3)(c)
(iva)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 3(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(h)(iv) and word
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(3)(b)
(4)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 85A(4)(zza)
(zzb)
The Social Security (Habitual Residence and Past Presence) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 2(2)
(4)
reg. 1(1)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 105(10A)(ac)
(ad)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 3(3)
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 110(10)(ac)
(ad)
The Social Security (Income and Capital Disregards) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
reg. 3(4)(b)
reg. 1
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 140(1)(h)
(iiia)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 4(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
reg. 146A(1)(e)
(iiia)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 5(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15A(1ZA)(aa)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 7(3)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 16(1)(aza)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 7(4)(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 2 para. 17(6)(b)(iia) and word
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 9(a)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 7
para. 82
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021
art. 12(2)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 8
para. 12(1)(a)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance, Young Carer Grants, Short-term Assistance and Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2021
art. 12(3)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. A1
para. 3(a)
(va)
The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance for Children and Young People) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2021
Sch. 3
para. 6(c)
art. 1(2)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 2(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(3)(b)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(a)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(4)(a)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(1)(b)
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(4)(b)
art. 1(3)(i)
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
art. 26(6)
Sch. 10
art. 1(3)(i)
PART IX HARDSHIP
Further circumstances in which an income-based jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person in hardship142
1
This regulation applies to a person in hardship who falls within paragraph (2) but not paragraph (1) of regulation 140 and is subject to the provisions of regulations 143 and 144.
2
A person in hardship shall be treated as entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance for a period commencing on whichever is the later of—
F1a
in a case where regulation 46(1) applies, the 15th day of the jobseeking period; or
F4b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c
the day the claimant complies with the requirements of regulation 143,
and ending on the day before the claim is determined where F2the sole reason for the delay in determining the claim is that a question arises as to whether the claimant satisfies any of the conditions of entitlement specified in section 1(2)(a) to (c) F3provided he satisfies the conditions of entitlement specified in paragraph (d)(ii) of subsection (2) of section 1.
3
An income-based jobseeker’s allowance shall be payable subject to paragraph (4) to a person in hardship even though payment to him of a jobseeker’s allowance has been suspended in accordance with regulations made by virtue of F5section 21 of the Social Security Act 1998 (suspension of benefit) on the ground that a doubt has arisen as to whether he satisfies the requirements of section 1(2)(a) to (c) but the allowance shall be payable only if and for so long as the claimant satisfies the other conditions of entitlement to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance.
4
An income-based jobseeker’s allowance shall not be payable in respect of the first 14 days of the period of suspension.
5
An income-based jobseeker’s allowance shall be payable to a person in hardship even though F6his award of jobseeker’s allowance has been reduced in accordance with section 19 or 19A or regulation 69B, but the allowance—
a
shall not be payable under this paragraph in respect of the first 14 days of the period to which F7the reduction applies; and
b
shall be payable thereafter only where the conditions of entitlement to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance are satisfied.