Regulation 2 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations

in paragraph (1)(e)^f3 before “26 weeks” insert “subject to paragraph (1A),”;

after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Where the Department is satisfied that the claimant has complied with the condition in paragraph (1B), paragraph (1)(e) applies as if the reference to 26 weeks were a reference to either—

(a)

4 weeks, or

(b)

the period beginning on the day specified in paragraph (2) and ending on the last day of the benefit week in which the claimant complies with the condition,

whichever is the longer.

(1B)

The condition is that, after the date on which the determination mentioned in paragraph 1(e)(i) is made, the claimant agrees in writing to undertake the activities as required by the Steps to Work programme.”.