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, £28.85 per week;

(b) in the case of a person who has attained the age of 18 but not the age of 25, £37.90 per week;

(c) in the case of a person who has attained the age of 25, £47.90 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.