F1 Single persons who become couples: further provisions14
1
This regulation applies where two persons become a couple and—
a
within the period of 12 weeks immediately before they do so only one of the two has a previous entitlement to a qualifying benefit and either—
i
is within his bonus period; or
ii
is serving his waiting period; and
b
the other member makes a claim for a qualifying benefit, other than a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance.
2
The number of days the person mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) has served of the waiting period referred to in regulation 6 shall be deducted from the number of days of the waiting period the other member of the couple is required to serve.
3
Any bonus which has accrued to the person mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) shall be treated as the bonus of the claimant and not that person.