# The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, Regulation 170: Persons in receipt of a training allowance


(1) A person who is not receiving training falling within paragraph (2) and is not a qualifying young person or child within the meaning of section 142 of the Benefits Act (child and qualifying young person) may be entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance without—
(a) being available for employment;
(b) having entered into a jobseeker’s agreement; or
(c) actively seeking employment,
if he is in receipt of a training allowance ....
(2) Training falls within this paragraph if it is training for which persons aged under 18 are eligible and for which persons aged 18 to 24 may be eligible, secured by the Secretary of State... or by the Welsh Ministers and, in Scotland, provided, directly or indirectly by a Local Enterprise Company pursuant to its arrangement with, as the case may be, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Enterprise Highlands and Island Enterprise (whether that arrangements is known as am Operating Contract or by other name).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/207/regulation/170 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-regulations-1996/regulation-170
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