Regulation 3 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996f1 are amended as follows.
In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement, interpretation and application)—
after the definition of “MFET Limited” insert—
““miscarriage of justice compensation payment” means—
- (a)
a payment made under section 133(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988; or
- (b)
any other payment made by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or, in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice, for the purpose of compensating a person—
- (i)
for a miscarriage of justice in criminal proceedings, or
- (ii)
for being wrongfully charged with a criminal offence;”;
in the definition of “qualifying person” for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”.
In regulation 105(10A) (notional income) after sub-paragraph (af) insert—
“(ag)which is a miscarriage of justice compensation payment;”.
In regulation 110(10) (income treated as capital) after sub-paragraph (af) insert—
“(ag)which is a miscarriage of justice compensation payment;”.
In regulation 113(3B) (notional capital) after sub-paragraph (f) insert—
“;
(g)a miscarriage of justice compensation payment.”.
In Schedule 2 (housing costs), in paragraph 17(8)(b), for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment”.
In Schedule 7 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), in paragraph 41—
in sub-paragraph (1A), after paragraph (e) insert—
“;
(f)miscarriage of justice compensation payment.”;
in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”.
In Schedule 8 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 27—
in sub-paragraph (1A) for “or LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or miscarriage of justice compensation payment”;
in each of sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) and (6) for “or an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment” substitute “, an LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme payment or a miscarriage of justice compensation payment”.