PART 2Claims
Date of claim for a jobseeker's allowance where claim made in writing22
Subject to regulation 29(6), in the case of a written claim for a jobseeker's allowance made under regulation 21, the date on which the claim is made or treated as made is to be the first date on which—
a
a properly completed claim is received in an appropriate office;
b
a person first notifies an intention to make a claim, provided that a properly completed claim form is received in an appropriate office within one month or such longer period as the Secretary of State considers reasonable of first notification; or
c
a defective claim is received but is treated as properly made in the first instance in accordance with regulation 21(5),
or the first day in respect of which the claim is made if later than the above.