# Jobseekers Act 1995, Section 3A: The conditions for claims by joint-claim couples.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The conditions referred to in section 1(2B)(c) are—
(a) that the income of the joint-claim couple does not exceed the applicable amount (determined in accordance with regulations under section 4) or the couple have no income;
(b) that no member of a family of which the couple are members is entitled to income support;
(c) that no member of any such family (other than the couple) is entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance;
(cc) that neither member of the couple is entitled to state pension credit;
(cd) that neither member of the couple is entitled to an income-related employment and support allowance;
(d) that at least one member of the couple has reached the age of 18; and
(e) that if only one member of the couple has reached the age of 18, the other member of the couple is a person—
(i) in respect of whom a direction under section 16 is in force; or
(ii) who has, in prescribed circumstances to be taken into account for a prescribed period, reached the age of 16.
(2) Subsections (2) and (4) of section 3 shall apply in relation to a member of the couple to whom subsection (1)(e)(i) or (ii) above applies as they apply in relation to a claimant to whom subsection (1)(f)(ii) or (iii) of that section applies.
(3) In subsection (1)(e)(ii) above “period” shall be construed in accordance with section 3(3).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18/section/3A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-act-1995/section-3A
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