http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2013/380/schedule/4

SCHEDULE 4SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CLAIMS FOR A JOBSEEKER’S ALLOWANCE DURING PERIODS CONNECTED WITH PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

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For the purposes of paragraph 2 the periods are—

a

in the case of Christmas and New Year holidays, a period beginning with the start of the 35th day before the first day of office closure and terminating at the end of the last day of office closure;

b

in the case of Easter Holidays, a period beginning with the start of the 16th day before the first day of office closure and terminating at the end of the last day of office closure;

c

in the case of any other public holiday, a period beginning with the start of the 14th day before the first day of office closure and terminating at the end of the last day of office closure.