SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7 Joint claims for jobseeker’s allowance
Social Security Act 1998 (c.14)
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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 M1Jobseekers Act 1995), means the couple or either member of the couple;