# The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations


(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 117 (interpretation) in paragraph (e)(ii) of the definition of “payment”—
(a) omit “the payment is”; and
(b) for “rent or rates, housing costs” substitute “rent or rates for which housing benefit is payable, housing costs to the extent that they are met under regulation 83(f) or 84(1)(g) (housing costs)”.
(3) After regulation 140(5) (meaning of “person in hardship”) add—
“(6) In paragraph (5)(b), “resources” does not include any sum, where applicable, specified in paragraph 6B(1) and (2) of Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings – child tax credit and child benefit).”.
(4) In paragraph 17(7)(i) of Schedule 2 (housing costs – non-dependant deductions) before “employment and support allowance” insert “income-related”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2013/67/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-northern-ireland-2013/regulation-3
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