# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Regulation 13: Hardship payments


(1) In regulation 140(1)(h)(ii) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (meaning of “person in hardship”) for the words “whichever is the earlier”, there shall be substituted the words—
“whichever is the earlier; or
(iii) has claimed either attendance allowance or disability living allowance and has an award of either attendance allowance or the care component of disability living allowance at one of the two higher rates prescribed under section 72(4) of the Benefits Act for a period commencing after the date on which that claim was made,”.
(2) In regulation 140(5)(a) of those Regulations, after the words “Schedule 1” there shall be inserted the words “or for a disabled child premium specified in paragraph 16 of that Schedule;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1516/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-amendment-regulations-1996/regulation-13
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