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GBR-1996-R-43271
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Title_of_text
Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 207 of 1996).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Unemployment benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-02-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Regulates claims to jobseeker's allowance, provided by the Jobseeker's Act 1995. Part II provides requirements about availability to work; normally, a person must be able to take up employment of at least 40 hours a week. Chapter III contains provisions setting out the steps a person must take to establish that they are actively seeking employment. Chapter IV contains provisions as to attendance by the claimant and the provision of information and evidence. Chapter V contains details of the contents of the Jobseeker's Agreement (s. 31). Part III deals with conditions to entitlement; Part IV contains provisions relating to young people. Part IX contains provisions for the payment of "hardship" payments, which may be paid to persons who would not normally qualify for jobseeker's allowance.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1996-10-07
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1995-06-28 (GBR-1995-L-41474)
Jobseekers Act 1995 (Chapter 18).
Basic text(s)
1995-06-28 (GBR-1995-L-41474)
Jobseekers Act 1995 (Chapter 18).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1999-07-05 (GBR-1999-R-57326)
Income Support (General) and Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment Regulations, 1999 (No. 1921 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
1999-07-05 (GBR-1999-R-57326)
Income Support (General) and Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment Regulations, 1999 (No. 1921 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
1999-08-05 (GBR-1999-R-57328)
Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker's Allowance) Amendment Regulations, 1999 (No. 2226 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
1999-08-05 (GBR-1999-R-57328)
Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker's Allowance) Amendment Regulations, 1999 (No. 2226 of 1999).
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
160 p.