# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations apply the scheme established by the Income Support (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1252) to persons claiming a jobseeker’s allowance. The scheme relates to persons who have been claiming income support, jobseeker’s allowance or a combination of benefits and who fulfil the criteria in regulation 3 as to age, the period over which they have been receiving benefit and location of appropriate offices at which they are required to attend (as identified in the Schedule) (“relevant persons”).
Regulation 4 has the effect that if a person who is a relevant person for the purpose of either these Regulations without good cause refuses or fails to participate in the employment programme known as Project Work or loses his place on Project Work due to misconduct, he will receive a sanction in accordance with section 19 of the Jobseekers Act and the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (S.I. 1996/207). The sanction will be a two week or four week loss or reduction in his jobseeker’s allowance.
Regulation 5 adds to the list of circumstances to be regarded as good cause for any act or omission for the purposes of section 19 of the Jobseekers Act.
Regulation 6 makes transitional provisions in respect of persons subject to sanction under the Income Support (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 1996.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on businesses.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1307/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-pilot-scheme-regulations-1996/note
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