Paragraph 31 Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999

In regulation 17 of the Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999 M1 (partners of claimants) M2, in paragraph (5)—

(a)

for “partner” substitute “ partner ”

(b)

for “a married or unmarried couple” substitute “ a couple ”;

(c)

after “also a member” insert “ , and “couple” has the same meaning as in regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996 ”M3.

Annotations

M1: S.I. 1999/3108.
M2: Regulation 17 was amended by S.I. 2001/1189 and S.I. 2002/2497.
M3: The definition of “couple” in regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/207) has been substituted by paragraph 26(2)(b) of this Schedule.