79.—(1) In the case of a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance, the age-related amount applicable to a claimant for the purposes of section 4(1)(a) shall be—
(a)in the case of a person who has not attained the age of 18, [F1£30.30] per week;
(b)in the case of a person who has attained the age of 18 but not the age of 25, [F2£39.85] per week;
(c)in the case of a person who has attained the age of 25, [F3£50.35] per week.
(2) Where the amount of any contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance would, but for this paragraph, include a fraction of one penny, that fraction shall be treated as one penny.
Textual Amendments
F1Sum in Reg. 79(1)(a) substituted (6.4.1998 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/470), arts. 1(2)(i), 23(a)
F2Sum in Reg. 79(1)(b) substituted (6.4.1998 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/470), arts. 1(2)(i), 23(b)
F3Sum in Reg. 79(1)(c) substituted (6.4.1998 for specified purposes) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/470), arts. 1(2)(i), 23(c)