# The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, Regulation 72: Good reason for the purpose of section 19(2)(c) and (d) and 19A(2)(c)


A person is not to be regarded as having a good reason for any act or omission for the purposes of section 19(2)(c) and (d) and section 19A(2)(c) if, and to the extent that, the reason for that act or omission relates to the time it took, or would normally take, for the person to travel from his home to the place of the employment, or a place mentioned in the jobseeker’s direction, and back to his home where that time was or is normally less than one hour and thirty minutes either way, by a route and means appropriate to his circumstances and to the employment, or to the carrying out of the jobseeker’s direction, unless, in view of the health of the person or any caring responsibilities of his, that time was or is unreasonable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/207/regulation/72 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-regulations-1996/regulation-72
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