# The Social Security (Back to Work Bonus) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Regulation 14: Couples both of whom are entitled to a qualifying benefit


(1) 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.
(2) 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,”.
(3) 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;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1511/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-back-to-work-bonus-amendment-regulations-1996/regulation-14
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