# The Social Security (Lone Parents and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996


(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.
(2) After regulation 17A (further circumstances in which a person is to be treated as available: full-time students participating in a qualifying course), insert—
“Further circumstances in which a person is to be treated as available: lone parents with children aged 5 not in full-time education
17B A lone parent shall be treated as available for employment in any week where—
(a) the lone parent is responsible for, and a member of the same household as, a child who is aged 5;
(b) the child—
(i) is nor receiving full-time education by regular attendance at school or otherwise; and
(ii) is not required by law to receive full-time education; and
(c) it would be unreasonable for the lone parent to make other arrangements for the care of that child.”
(3) After regulation 21A (further circumstances in which a qualifying person is to be treated as actively seeking employment; full-time students participating in a qualifying course), insert—
“Further circumstances in which a person is to be treated as actively seeking employment: lone parents with children aged 5 not in full-time education
21B. A lone parent who is treated for any period as being available for employment under regulation 17B shall be treated as actively seeking employment for the same period”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/874/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-lone-parents-and-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2012/regulation-3
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