Part XIIIMiscellaneous

Chapter IITraining Allowance

Persons in receipt of a training allowance168

1

A person who is in receipt of a training allowance and who is not receiving training falling within paragraph (2) may be entitled to an income-based jobseeker’s allowance without—

a

being available for employment;

b

having entered into a jobseeker’s agreement, or

c

actively seeking employment.

2

Training falls within this paragraph if it is training for which persons under 18 are eligible and for which persons aged 18 to 24 may be eligible provided in Northern Ireland directly or indirectly by a Training Organisation pursuant to its arrangement with the Department of Economic Development (whether that agreement is known as an Operating Agreement or by any other name).