Regulation 14 Couples both of whom are entitled to a qualifying benefit

Regulation 16 of the Back to Work Bonus Regulations (couples both of whom are entitled to a qualifying benefit) shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.

After sub-paragraph (1)(b) the following sub-paragraphs shall be inserted—

“or;

(c)

one member of a polygamous marriage is entitled to a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance; and

(d)

another member of the polygamous marriage is entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance,”.

In sub-paragraph (2)(c) at the end there shall be inserted the following words—

“, or had a period of entitlement to a qualifying benefit within 12 weeks of the day after they became a couple;”.