# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Regulation 17: Claims for a jobseeker’s allowance

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) Claims made on or after 7th October 1996 for a jobseeker’s allowance may be treated by the Department as a claim in addition to, or as a claim for unemployment benefit or income support or both for a period before 7th October 1996.
(2) A claim treated as made for unemployment benefit or income support in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be treated as made on the day the claim for a jobseeker’s allowance was made.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/200/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-transitional-provisions-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/regulation-17
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