2.—(1) The provisions of this article apply for the purposes of—
(a)Part I of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M1;
(b)the Jobseekers Act 1995 M2; and
(c)the subordinate legislation specified in the Schedule to this Order.
(2) If during any period or periods commencing with or falling after the date on which this Order comes into force a person is participating in the New Deal for Lone Parents within the self-employment route and that person receives, or is eligible to receive, either a top-up payment or other payment made to him in order to assist with the expenses of participation, any such payments made to such a person during that period or those periods in connection with his use of those facilities shall be treated—
(a)for the purposes of regulation 6(1)(d) of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 M3, as a training allowance;
(b)for all other purposes, as a training premium.
Marginal Citations
M3S.I. 1987/1967; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1992/468 and 1999/2556.