# Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, Paragraph 15

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Section 35 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In the definition of “claimant”, at the end insert “ except that in relation to a joint-claim couple claiming a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance it means the couple, or each member of the couple, as the context requires; ”.
(3) After the definition of “job-seeking period” insert—
““joint-claim couple” and “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance” have the meanings given by section 1(4);”.
(4) After the definition of “married couple” insert—
““the nominated member”, in relation to a joint-claim couple, shall be construed in accordance with section 3B(4);”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/7/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-and-pensions-act-1999/schedule-7/paragraph-15
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