Explanatory note

These Regulations further amend the Social Security (Unemployment, Sickness and Invalidity Benefit) Regulations 1983 (“the Unemployment, Sickness and Invalidity Benefit Regulations”) by making special provision for a person engaged in voluntary work.

Regulation 3 amends regulation 12 of the Unemployment, Sickness and Invalidity Benefit Regulations by providing that a person who is engaged in voluntary work otherwise than for a member of his family shall be deemed to be available for employment on that day if he would be ready for employment on 48 hours' notice. Regulation 3 makes further minor amendments to regulation 12.

These Regulations do not impose any costs on business.