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—

[F1(a)in the case of a person who has not attained the age of 25, [F2£58.90 ]per week;]

(c)in the case of a person who has attained the age of 25, [F3£74.35 ]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

F2Sum in Reg. 79(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(j) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/234), arts. 1(3)(j), 26(a)

F3Sum in Reg. 79(1)(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(3)(j)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/234), arts. 1(3)(j), 26(b)