SCHEDULE 1Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation

Jobseekers Act 1995

26.

(1)

Section 35 of the Jobseekers Act 199554 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1), for the definition of “couple” substitute—

““couple” means—

(a)

two people who are married to, or civil partners of, each other and are members of the same household; or

(b)

two people who are not married to, or civil partners of, each other but are living together as a married couple otherwise than in prescribed circumstances;”.

(3)

Omit subsection (1A).