The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

General exclusions from paragraphs 6 and 7

8.—(1) Paragraphs 6 and 7 shall not apply where–

(a) the claimant or his partner is aged 60 or over;

(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–

(i) determined in the manner set out in paragraph 9 by applying the standard rate to the eligible capital for the time being owing in connection with a loan which qualifies under paragraph 14 or 15; and

(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).