Regulation 14A Termination of award of income support, jobseeker’s allowance or employment and support allowanceF1F5
England, Wales and Scotland
This regulation applies in a case where an award of income supportF2, a jobseeker’s allowance or an employment and support allowance (“the existing benefit”) exists in favour of a person and, if that award did not exist and a claim was made by that person or his partner for F3an employment and support allowance, a jobseeker’s allowance or, as the case may be, income support (“the alternative benefit”), an award of the alternative benefit would be made on that claim.
In a case to which this regulation applies, if a claim for the alternative benefit is made the Secretary of State may bring to an end the award of the existing benefit if he is satisfied that an award of the alternative benefit will be made on that claim.
Where, under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State brings an award of the existing benefit to an end he shall do so with effect from the day immediately preceding the first day on which an award of the alternative benefit takes effect.
Where an award of a jobseeker’s allowance is made in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Jobseekers Act (waiting days) shall not apply.
Where an award of an employment and support allowance is made in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Welfare Reform Act (waiting days) shall not apply.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 14A inserted (20.5.2002) by Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1379) , regs. 1(1) , 6
- F2
Words in reg. 14A(1) substituted (27.7.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(a), 39(3)(a)
- F3
Words in reg. 14A(1) inserted (27.7.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(a), 39(3)(b)
- F4
Reg. 14A(5) added (27.7.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(a), 39(4)
- F5
Words in reg. 14A heading substituted (27.7.2008) by Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1554), regs. 1(2)(a), 39(2)
Notes on Part II
Textual amendments
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Pts. II III IV revoked (7.4.2003 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Child Benefit and Guardian s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/916) , regs. 1(1) , 34(a) (with reg. 35 )
- F2
Words in Pt. II added (3.3.2003 for specified purposes and ) by The Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/3185) , reg. 1(1) (2) 4 (with reg. 14(3) ) (see S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.)