# The Social Security (Literacy etc. Skills Training Pilot) Regulations 2001, Regulation 3: Application of literacy and numeracy skills training


(1) In relation to a person to whom paragraph (2) below applies, “training scheme” in sections 19 and 20A of the Jobseekers Act 1995 means, in addition to the training schemes listed in regulation 75 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, literacy and numeracy skills training.
(2) This paragraph shall apply to any person—
(a) who, between 17th September 2001 and 16th March 2002, attends an appropriate office pursuant to a notification given or sent under regulation 23 or 23A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996; and
(b) who, on the day he so attends, is aged no less than 25 but no more than 49; and
(c) who has been receiving benefit for a period of not less than 6 months; and
(d) in respect of whom the Secretary of State considers it appropriate that he should participate in literacy and numeracy skills training; and
(e) who has been given or sent a notice in writing by an employment officer advising him that if he fails to participate in such training, his jobseeker’s allowance could cease to be payable or could be payable at a lower rate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2001/0110297008/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-literacy-etc-skills-training-pilot-regulations-2001/regulation-3
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