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£59.20] per week.
(c)in the case of a person who has attained the age of 25, [F3£74.70p] 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
F1Reg. 79(1)(a) substituted for reg. 79(1)(a)(b) (29.10.2013) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2536), regs. 1(1), 6(7)
F2Sum in Reg. 79(1)(a) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/162), arts. 1(3)(k), 26(a)
F3Sum in Reg. 79(1)(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(k) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/162), arts. 1(3)(k), 26(b)