The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011

Further amendments of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

16.  The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations are amended as follows—

(a) in the definition of “relevant notification” in regulation 25(1A) (entitlement ceasing on a failure to comply)(1), insert the words “or under the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme” after “scheme”;

(b) in regulation 47(4)(b)(ii) (jobseeking period)(2) insert the words “regulations made under section 17A or by virtue of” before “section 19”;

(c) at the end of regulation 53(3) (persons treated as not engaged in remunerative work) insert—

“(l) he is participating in the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme.”;

(d) in regulation 55(1)(a) (short periods of sickness)(4) before “; and” insert—

“or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under section 17A”;

(e) in regulation 55A(1)(a) (periods of sickness and persons receiving treatment outside Great Britain)(5) before “; and” insert—

“or who failed without good cause to comply with regulations made under section 17A”;

(f) in regulation 140(1)(f)(i) (meaning of “person in hardship”)(6), after “case”, insert “or because a jobseeker’s allowance is not payable pursuant to regulations made under section 17A”;

(g) in regulation 152(1)(c) (relevant week)(7), before “section 19” insert “regulations made under section 17A or in accordance with”.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/530, 2000/1978, 2000/2194 and 2010/509; regulation 25(1A) was also modified by S.I. 2010/1222.

(2)

Regulation 47(4) was amended by S.I. 1996/1517, 2001/518, 2001/1711, 2002/490, 2010/424, 2010/509 and 2010/1160 and modified by S.I. 2010/1222.

(3)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/2165, 1999/3156, 2000/1978, 2000/2910, 2004/963, 2004/3168, 2005/2060, 2005/2929, 2006/2378, 2009/3228 and 2010/641; regulation 53 was also modified by S.I. 2010/1222.

(4)

Regulation 55(1) was amended by S.I. 1996/1517, 1999/2860, 2000/1978 and 2008/1534 and modified by S.I. 2010/1222.

(5)

Regulation 55A was inserted by S.I. 2004/1869, was amended by S.I. 2008/1554 and was modified by S.I. 2010/1222.

(6)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/2860 and 2000/1978; regulation 140(1)(f)(i) was also modified by S.I. 2010/1222.

(7)

A relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2000/1978; regulation 152(1)(c) was also modified by S.I. 2010/1222.