8.—(1) [F1Subject to regulation 96(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations,]in the case of a claimant for jobseeker’s allowance who makes a claim, or whose partner makes a claim, for a child tax credit, the Secretary of State shall treat that claimant’s income as including an amount equivalent to the amount of child tax credit to which he, or his partner, is entitled for the period specified in paragraph (2).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) the specified period begins on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that claimant on or after 7th April 2003, or the date that award of child tax credit begins if later, and ends on the day before the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that claimant on or after 6th April 2004.
(3) In the case of a claimant for jobseeker’s allowance who applies for an applicable amount under regulation 83 or 84 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations on or after 7th April 2003 in respect of a child or young person who is a member of his family, the Secretary of State shall treat that claimant’s income as including an amount equivalent to the amount of child benefit to which he, or his partner, is entitled in respect of that child or young person for the period specified in paragraph (4).
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the specified period begins on the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that claimant on or after the date from which his claim includes that applicable amount and ends on–
(a)in a case where the claimant, or his partner, is awarded child tax credit for a period beginning before 6th April 2004, the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that claimant on or after 6th April 2004;
(b)in a case where the claimant, or his partner, is awarded child tax credit for a period beginning on or after 6th April 2004 the first day of the first benefit week to commence for that claimant on or after the day on which that award of child tax credit begins; or
(c)the first day of the first benefit week in which his applicable amount in respect of that child or young person ends, if earlier.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 8(1) inserted (8.8.2003) by Social Security (Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit) (Consequential Amendments) (No.3) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1731), regs. 1(1), 6(3)(a)
F2Reg. 8(5)(6) omitted (5.3.2011 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/674), reg. 11(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 8 coming into force and having effect in accordance with {reg. 1(1)(6)(7)}