The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Calculation of income

93.—(1) For the purposes of section 3(1) (the income-based conditions) the income of a claimant shall be calculated on a weekly basis—

(a) by determining in accordance with this Part, other than Chapter VI, the weekly amount of his income; and

(b) by adding to that amount the weekly income calculated under regulation 116 (calculation of tariff income from capital).

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) “income” includes capital treated as income under regulation 104 and income which a claimant is treated as possessing under regulation 105 (notional income).