Suspension of the requirements of the Jobseekers Act 19956

1

During the claimant’s participation in the first stage of an employment zone programme the condition for receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance specified in section 1(2)(b) of the Jobseekers Act 199513 that the claimant has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force is suspended.

2

During the claimant’s participation in the second stage of an employment zone programme the conditions for receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance specified in section 1(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 shall apply with the suspension of the conditions in section 1(2)(a) to (c) of that Act that the claimant—

a

is available for employment;

b

has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force; and

c

is actively seeking employment.