Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999
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31. In regulation 17 of the Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999(1) (partners of claimants)(2), in paragraph (5)—
(a)for “partner” substitute “ “partner” ”;
(b)for “a married or unmarried couple” substitute “a couple”;
(c)after “also a member” insert “, and “couple” has the same meaning as in regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996”(3).
(1)
(2)
Regulation 17 was amended by S.I. 2001/1189 and S.I. 2002/2497.
(3)
The definition of “couple” in regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207) has been substituted by paragraph 26(2)(b) of this Schedule.