# Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, Paragraph 17


In section 39(1) of the Social Security Act 1998 (interpretation of Chapter II of Part I), after the definition of “appeal tribunal” insert—
““claimant”, in relation to a joint-claim couple claiming a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance (within the meaning of the Jobseekers Act 1995), means the couple or either member of the couple;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/30/schedule/7/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-and-pensions-act-1999/schedule-7/paragraph-17
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