Regulation 3 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

in paragraph 5 M1, for the words “paragraphs 10" there shall be substituted the words “ paragraphs 9A ”;

after paragraph 8 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“ Bereavement Premium

9A

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the condition is that the claimant—

(a)

had, as at 9th April 2001, attained the age of 55 but not the age of 60;

(b)

was in receipt of, but is no longer entitled to, a bereavement allowance under section 39B of the Benefits Act in respect of the death of a spouse who died on or after 9th April 2001; and

(c)

is claiming a jobseeker’s allowance as a single claimant.

(2)

A premium under sub-paragraph (1) shall not be applicable in respect of a claimant who claims a jobseeker’s allowance more than 8 weeks after the last day on which he was entitled to a bereavement allowance.

(3)

Where a claimant to whom a premium under sub-paragraph (1) is applicable, ceases to be entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or to be a single claimant, a premium under sub-paragraph (1) shall only again be applicable to that claimant where he claims a jobseeker’s allowance as a single claimant no more than 8 weeks after the date on which he ceased to be entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance or to income support or, as the case may be, to be a single claimant.”;

immediately before sub-paragraph (2) in the table in paragraph 20 there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph respectively in each column—

“

(1A)Bereavement Premium.

(1A)£15.30.

”.