The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

12.  Any arrears of, or any concessionary payment made to compensate for arrears due to the non-payment of—

(a) any payment specified in paragraph 7, 9 or 10 of Schedule 7 (other income to be disregarded);

(b) a jobseeker’s allowance or an income-related benefit under Part VII of the Benefits Act;

[F1 (c) any allowance paid by the Secretary of State under the Earnings Top-up Scheme,]

but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of the arrears or the concessionary payment.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 para. 12(c) inserted (28.10.1996) by The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2538), regs. 1, 2(14)