PART 1General

Citation and commencement1.

These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011 and shall come into force on 25th April 2011.

Interpretation2.

(1)

In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Jobseekers Act 1995;

“claimant” means a person who claims a jobseeker’s allowance, except that in relation to a joint-claim couple claiming a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance, it means either or both of the members of the couple;

“the Council Tax Benefit Regulations” means the Council Tax Benefit Regulations 20068;
“the Housing Benefit Regulations” means the Housing Benefit Regulations 20069;
“the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations” means the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations 199610;
“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations” means the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199611;

“the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme” means a scheme within section 17A (schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: “work for your benefit” schemes etc.) of the Act known by that name and provided pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State that is designed to provide work or work-related activity for up to 30 hours per week over a period of four consecutive weeks with a view to assisting claimants to improve their prospects of obtaining employment;

“the Scheme” means the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme; and

“working day” means any day except for a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 197112 in England, Wales or Scotland.

(2)

For the purpose of these Regulations, where a written notice is given by sending it by post is taken to have been received on the second working day after posting.