Change affecting jobseeker’s allowance3
1
F4Subject to F8paragraphs (1ZA) and (1A), where the benefit affected by the change of circumstances is a jobseeker’s allowance, notice must be given F1...to the Secretary of State F2...at the office that the claimant is required to attend in accordance with a notification given to him under regulation 23 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 M1
F3a
in writing or by telephone (unless the Secretary of State determines in any particular case that notice must be in writing or may be given otherwise than in writing or by telephone); or
b
in writing if in any class of case he requires written notice (unless he determines in any particular case to accept notice given otherwise than in writing).
F91ZA
Where the notice in writing referred to in paragraph (1) is given or sent by an electronic communication that notice must be given or sent in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 9ZC to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (electronic communication).
F51A
In such cases and subject to such conditions as the Secretary of State may specify, notice may be given to the Secretary of State—
a
where the change of circumstances is a birth or death, through a relevant authority, or a county council in England, by personal attendance at an office specified by that authority or county council, provided the Secretary of State has agreed with that authority or county council for it to facilitate such notification;
b
where the change of circumstances is a death, by telephone to a telephone number specified for that purpose by the Secretary of State.
2
F73
In paragraph (1A) “relevant authority” has the same meaning as in regulation 4(2).