Regulation 4 Consequential amendments to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 and the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

In this regulation—

Paragraph (3) applies to the following provisions (which relate to interpretation)—

In each of the provisions to which this paragraph applies insert the following definitions in the appropriate alphabetical places—

• ““the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme” means a scheme within section 17A (schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: “work for your benefit” schemes etc.) of the Jobseekers Act 1995, known by that name and provided pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State that is designed to assist claimants to obtain employment or self-employment, and which may include for any individual work-related activity (including work experience or job search);”;

• ““the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme” means a scheme within section 17A of the Jobseekers Act 1995, known by that name and provided pursuant to arrangements made by the Secretary of State that is designed to provide work or work-related activity for up to 30 hours per week over a period of four consecutive weeks with a view to assisting claimants to improve their prospects of obtaining employment;”.

Paragraph (5) applies to the following provisions (which relate to notional income)—

In each of the provisions to which this paragraph applies insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (c)—

“(ca)

in respect of a person’s participation in the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme or the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme; or”.

Paragraph (7) applies to the following provisions (which relate to notional capital)—

In each of the provisions to which this paragraph applies insert the following sub-paragraph after sub-paragraph (b)—

“(ba)

in respect of a person’s participation in the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme or the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme;”.

Paragraph (9) applies to the following Schedules (which relate to sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—

In each Schedule to which this paragraph applies insert the following paragraph after paragraph 1—

“1A.

Any payment in respect of any travel of other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by the claimant in respect of that claimant’s participation in the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme or the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme.”.

Paragraph (11) applies to the following Schedules (which relate to capital to be disregarded)—

In each Schedule to which this paragraph applies insert the following paragraph after paragraph 1—

“1A.

Any payment in respect of any travel or other expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by the claimant in respect of that claimant’s participation in the Employment, Skills and Enterprise Scheme or the Mandatory Work Activity Scheme, but only for 52 weeks beginning with the date of receipt of the payment.”.