SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 APPLICABLE AMOUNTS

PART III PREMIUMS

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1

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the condition is that the claimant—

a

had, as at 9th April 2001, attained the age of 55 but not the age of 60;

b

was in receipt of, but is no longer entitled to, a bereavement allowance under section 39B of the Benefits Act in respect of the death of a spouse who died on or after 9th April 2001; and

c

is claiming a jobseeker’s allowance as a single claimant.

2

A premium under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be applicable in respect of a claimant who claims a jobseeker’s allowance more than 8 weeks after the last day on which he was entitled to a bereavement allowance.

3

Where a claimant to whom a premium under sub-paragraph (1) is applicable, ceases to be entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or to be a single claimant, a premium under sub-paragraph (1) shall only again be applicable to that claimant where he claims a jobseeker’s allowance as a single claimant no more than 8 weeks after the date on which he ceased to be entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or to income support or, as the case may be, to be a single claimant.