Amendment of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations6

1

The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.

2

In regulation 1(3) (relating to interpretation) omit the definitions of “earnings top-up” and “the Earnings Top-up Scheme”.

3

In regulation 103 (calculation of income other than earnings) omit paragraph (4).

4

In regulation 105(2) (notional income) omit sub-paragraph (f).

5

In Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

a

in paragraph 6 after the word “benefit” add “ to which the claimant is entitled ”;

b

in paragraph 28(b) M1 after the word “authority” add “ but excluding payments of housing benefit made in respect of the person concerned ”.

6

In paragraph 12 of Schedule 8 M2 (capital to be disregarded) omit sub-paragraph (1)(c).