Regulation 15 Schedule 4

in paragraph 8, at the end, add–

“(3)

In the case of a person who is receiving assistance under an employment programme specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(aa)(ii) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations, the assets acquired by that person for the purpose of establishing or carrying on the commercial activity in respect of which such assistance is being received.

(4)

In the case of a person who has ceased carrying on the commercial activity in respect of which assistance was received as specified in sub-paragraph (3), the assets relating to that activity for such period as may be reasonable in the circumstances to allow for disposal of any such asset.”;

for paragraph 52 substitute–

“52

Any mandatory top-up payment made to a person pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 in respect of that person’s participation in an employment programme specified in–

(a)

regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(aa)(ii) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations;

(b)

regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(bb) of those Regulations; or

(c)

regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(cc) of those Regulations,

but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of the payment.”;

at the end, add–

“54

In the case of a person who is receiving, or who has received, assistance under an employment programme specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(aa)(ii) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations, any sum of capital which is acquired by that person for the purpose of establishing or carrying on the commercial activity in respect of which such assistance is or was received but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date on which that sum was acquired.

55

Any discretionary payment made pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 to meet, or help meet, special needs of a person who is undertaking a qualifying course within the meaning specified in regulation 17A(7) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations but only for the period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of that payment.

56

Any child care expenses reimbursed to the relevant person in respect of his participation in the intensive activity period (New Deal) programme but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of the payment.

57

Any mandatory top-up payment made to a person pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 in respect of that person’s participation in the intensive activity period (New Deal) programme but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of the payment.”.