The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

General exclusions from [F1Paragraph 7]

8.—(1) [F2Paragraph 7] shall not apply where–

(a)the claimant or his partner [F3or either member of a joint-claim couple] [F4has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit];

(b)the housing costs are payments–

(i)under a co-ownership agreement;

(ii)under or relating to a tenancy or licence of a Crown tenant; or

(iii)where the dwelling occupied as the home is a tent, in respect of the tent and the site on which it stands.

(2) In a case falling within sub-paragraph (1), the housing costs to be met are–

(a)where head (a) of sub-paragraph (1) applies, an amount–

F5(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii)equal to the payments which qualify under paragraph 16;

(b)where head (b) of sub-paragraph (1) applies, an amount equal to the payments which qualify under paragraph 16(1)(d) to (f).

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(a)(i) omitted (with effect in accordance with regs. 19-21 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Loans for Mortgage Interest Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/725), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch. 5 para. 3(f)(ix)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)