The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Weekly amounts of contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance

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 £50.95] per week;

(b) in the case of a person who has attained the age of 18 but not the age of 25, [F2 £50.95] per week;

(c) in the case of a person who has attained the age of 25, [F3 £65.45] 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

F1 Sum in reg. 79(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(j)(ii) (3)(a) 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(j)(ii), 23(a)

F2 Sum in reg. 79(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(j)(ii) (3)(a) 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(j)(ii), 23(b)

F3 Sum in Reg. 79(1)(c) substituted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with art. 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(k), 23(c)