Regulation 3 Amendment to the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011

In regulation 5A (requirement to meet the jobseeking conditions) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme) Regulations 2011 after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

A claimant who is participating in the Scheme is not required to meet the conditions set out in section 1(2)(a) and (c) of the Act if the claimant has been discharged from detention in a prison, remand centre or youth custody institution, for one week commencing with the date of that discharge.”.