The Jobseeker's Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011

Definitions E+W+S

11.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies to the following provisions (which relate to interpretation)—

(a) regulation 2(1) of the Council Tax Benefit Regulations;

(b) regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit Regulations;

(c) regulation 2(1) of the Housing Renewal Grants Regulations;

(d) regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations M1 .

(2) In each of the provisions to which this paragraph applies insert the following definition in the appropriate place—

““the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme” means a scheme under section 17A (schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: “work for your benefit” schemes etc.) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 known by that name and provided pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State that is designed to assist claimants to obtain employment, including self-employment, and which may include for any individual work-related activity (including work experience or job search);”.

(3) The definition of “self-employment route” in each of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (d) is amended as follows—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) omit “or”; and

(b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert “ or ” and the following paragraph—

“(c) the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme;”.

(4) The definition of “self-employment route” in the provision mentioned in paragraph (1)(c) is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (b)(iv) omit “or”; and

(b) at the end of paragraph (v) insert—

• “or

• (vi) the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme;”.

Marginal Citations

M1 Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2001/739 and 2002/530 which relate to the definition of “self-employment route” in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations.