# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, Regulation 26A: Jobseeker’s allowance

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, jobseeker’s allowance shall be paid fortnightly in arrears unless in any particular case or class of case the Secretary of State arranges otherwise.
(2) The provisions of paragraph 2A of Schedule 7 (payment of income support at times of office closure) shall apply for the purposes of payment of a jobseeker’s allowance as they apply for the purposes of payment of income support....
(3) Where the amount of a jobseeker’s allowance is less than £1.00 a week the Secretary of State may direct that it shall be paid at such intervals, not exceeding 13 weeks, as may be specified in the direction.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1968/regulation/26A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-regulations-1987/regulation-26A
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