# The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996, Paragraph 2


(1) In a case where paragraph 1 does not apply to a member of a joint-claim couple and subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the joint-claim couple’s applicable amount includes an amount by way of the carer premium under Schedule 1 (applicable amounts), £20 of the earnings of the person who is, or at any time in the preceding eight weeks was, in receipt of a carer’s allowance or carer support payment or treated in accordance with paragraph 20J(2) of that Schedule as being in receipt of a carer’s allowance.
(2) Where the carer premium is awarded in respect of a joint-claim couple, the earnings of each member shall for the purposes of this paragraph be aggregated but the amount to be disregarded in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) shall not exceed £20 of the aggregated amount.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/207/schedule/6A/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-regulations-1996/schedule-6A/paragraph-2
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