# The Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1997, Regulation 15: Capital to be disregarded


At the end of Schedule 8 to the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations, there shall be added the following paragraphs—
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45 Any mandatory top-up payment made to a person pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 in respect of that person’s participation in the Voluntary Sector Option of the New Deal as specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(bb) or in the Environment Task Force Option of the New Deal as specified in regulation 75(1)(a)(ii)(cc) but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of the payment.
46 Any discretionary payment to meet, or to help to meet, special needs made to a person pursuant to section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 in respect of that person’s participation in the Full-Time Education and Training Option of the New Deal as specified in regulation 75(1)(b)(ii) but only for a period of 52 weeks from the date of receipt of the payment.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2863/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-amendment-new-deal-regulations-1997/regulation-15
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