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The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996
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- Regulations amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2020/409, reg. 6(2) by S.I. 2021/476 reg. 4(6)
- reg. 55ZA(2)(a) words omitted by S.I. 2022/630 reg. 4(1)
- reg. 55ZA(5) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2020/371, reg. 10(2B) by S.I. 2021/476 reg. 3
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- Sch. A1 para. 3(a)(va) inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 6(c)
- Sch. A1 para. 3(a)(via) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(6)(d)
- Sch. 1 para. 15A(1ZA)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 7(3)
- Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(aza) inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 7(4)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(caa) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(fb) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(c)
- Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(g)(iv) and word inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(e)
- Sch. 1 para. 15(5)(ab) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(j)
- Sch. 1 para. 15A(1ZA)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(k)
- Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(ac) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(l)
- Sch. 1 para. 20H(1)(caa) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(o)
- Sch. 1 para. 20H(1)(gb) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(p)
- Sch. 1 para. 20H(1)(h)(iv) and word inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(r)
- Sch. 1 para. 20I(4)(d) and semi-colon inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(7)(v)
- Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(c) inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(9)(a)(iii)
- Sch. 1 para. 20D(1)(c) inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(9)(e)(iii)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)art. 19(4)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)art. 19(4)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 20(3) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20(7) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20(8) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(2) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(6) Sch. 11
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(3) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(6) Sch. 11
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(5) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(6) Sch. 11
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(6) sum substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(6) Sch. 11
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2021/162 art. 27(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2021/162 art. 27(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2021/162 art. 27(4)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2021/162 art. 27(4)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2022/292 art. 27(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2022/292 art. 27(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2022/292 art. 27(4)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2022/292 art. 27(4)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2023/316 art. 27(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2023/316 art. 27(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2023/316 art. 27(4)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2023/316 art. 27(4)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2024/242 art. 26(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2024/242 art. 26(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a) sum substituted by S.I. 2024/242 art. 26(4)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(b) sum substituted by S.I. 2024/242 art. 26(4)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 20(4) sums substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20(5) sums substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20(6) sums substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20(9) sums substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(5) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(4) sums substituted by S.I. 2014/516 art. 19(1)(6) Sch. 11
- Sch. 1 para. 20(6)(b)(i) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(9)(d)(i)
- Sch. 1 para. 20(6)(b)(ii) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(9)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(4)(i) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(9)(h)(i)
- Sch. 1 para. 20M(4)(ii) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(9)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 1 para. 20I(4)(d) words substituted by S.I. 2022/530 art. 3(2)(a)
- Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table substituted by S.I. 2021/162 art. 27(6) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table substituted by S.I. 2022/292 art. 27(6) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table substituted by S.I. 2023/316 art. 27(6) Sch. 10
- Sch. 1 Pt. 4B table substituted by S.I. 2024/242 art. 26(6) Sch. 10
- Sch. 2 para. 17(6)(b)(iia) and word inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 9(a)
- Sch. 2 para. 17(6)(b)(iiia) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(8)(a)
- Sch. 2 para. 14(c)(iv) words omitted by S.I. 2008/698 reg. 4(15)
- Sch. 2 para. 1A(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2017/725 Sch. 5 para. 3(f)(iii)(aa)
- Sch. 2 para. 1A(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2017/725 Sch. 5 para. 3(f)(iii)(bb)
- Sch. 3 para. 1(2) words substituted by S.I. 2004/2825 reg. 2(5)
- Sch. 4 para. 10(1)(a) word substituted by S.I. 2001/1785 reg. 3(c)(i)
- Sch. 4 para. 10(1)(b) word substituted by S.I. 2001/1785 reg. 3(c)(ii)
- Sch. 7 para. 82 inserted by S.I. 2021/886 art. 12(2)
- Sch. 7 para. 83 inserted by S.I. 2023/1218 art. 8(12)
- Sch. 7 para. 41(1A)(d) inserted by S.I. 2023/640 reg. 3(7)(a)
- Sch. 8 para. 65(1) Sch. 8 para. 65 renumbered as Sch. 8 para. 65(1) by S.I. 2023/134 Sch. para. 3(b)(i)
- Sch. 8 para. 12A inserted by S.I. 2023/134 Sch. para. 3(a)
- Sch. 8 para. 65(2) inserted by S.I. 2023/134 Sch. para. 3(b)(ii)
- Sch. 8 para. 27(5A) inserted by S.I. 2023/894 reg. 2(1)(b)(2)
- Sch. 8 para. 27(1A) words inserted by S.I. 2023/640 reg. 3(8)(a)
- Sch. 8 para. 12(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2021/886 art. 12(3)
- reg. 15(1)(b) amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2020/409, reg. 6(2) by S.I. 2021/476 reg. 4(6)
- reg. 51(3)(c)(iva) inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 3(c)
- reg. 51(3)(c)(va) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(3)(c)
- reg. 85A(4)(h)(iv) and word inserted by S.I. 2021/1034 reg. 2(3)(b)(4)
- reg. 85A(4)(zza)(zzb) inserted by S.I. 2021/1034 reg. 2(2)(4)
- reg. 85A(4)(zzb) word substituted by S.I. 2022/344 reg. 2(2)reg. 2(5)(b)
- reg. 85A(4)(zzc) inserted by S.I. 2022/344 reg. 2(3)reg. 2(5)(b)
- reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(i) word omitted by S.I. 2022/990 reg. 2(1)(a)reg. 2(2)(b)
- reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(iii) inserted by S.I. 2022/990 reg. 2(1)(c)reg. 2(2)(b)
- reg. 85A(4)(zzc)(ii) word inserted by S.I. 2022/990 reg. 2(1)(b)reg. 2(2)(b)
- reg 85A(4)(zzd) inserted by S.I. 2023/532 reg. 2(1)reg. 2(2)(b)
- reg. 85A(4)(zze) inserted by S.I. 2023/1144 reg. 2(1)reg. 2(2)(b)
- reg. 105(10A)(ac)(ad) inserted by S.I. 2021/1405 reg. 3(3)
- reg. 105(10A)(ae) inserted by S.I. 2023/640 reg. 3(3)
- reg. 110(10)(ac)(ad) inserted by S.I. 2021/1405 reg. 3(4)(b)
- reg. 110(10)(ad) word omitted by S.I. 2023/640 reg. 3(4)(a)
- reg. 110(10)(ae) inserted by S.I. 2023/640 reg. 3(4)(b)
- reg. 113(3B)(d)(e) inserted by S.I. 2023/640 reg. 3(5)
- reg. 140(1)(h)(iiia) inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 4(c)
- reg. 140(1)(h)(iva) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(4)(c)
- reg. 146A(1)(e)(iiia) inserted by S.I. 2021/786 Sch. 3 para. 5(c)
- reg. 146A(1)(e)(iva) inserted by S.I. 2022/177 art. 5(5)(c)
[F1Extended period of sickness
55ZA.—(1) This regulation applies to a person who—
(a)has been awarded a jobseeker’s allowance;
(b)proves to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that he is unable to work on account of some specific disease or disablement [F2(“the initial condition”)];
(c)either—
(i)declares that he has been unable to work, or [F3expects] to be unable to work, on account of [F4the initial condition or any other disease or disablement] for more than 2 weeks but [F5not] more than 13 weeks; or
(ii)is not a person to whom regulation 55(1) (short periods of sickness) applies by virtue of paragraph (3) of that regulation [F6, and declares that he has been unable to work or expects to be unable to work, on account of the initial condition or any other disease or disablement, for 2 weeks or less];
(d)during the period of his disease or disablement, satisfies the requirements for entitlement to a jobseeker’s allowance other than those specified in section 1(2)(a), (c) and (f) (availability for and actively seeking employment and capable of work or not having limited capability for work); and
(e)has not stated in writing that for the period of his disease or disablement he proposes to claim or has claimed an employment and support allowance or universal credit.
(2) The evidence which is required for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) in a case where paragraph (1)(c)(i) applies is—
(a)evidence of incapacity for work or limited capability for work in accordance with the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976 (which prescribe the form of a doctor’s statement or other evidence required in each case); and
(b)any such additional information as the Secretary of State may request.
(3) [F7Subject to paragraph (3A),] the evidence which is required for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) in a case where paragraph (1)(c)(ii) applies is a declaration made by the person in writing, in a form approved for the purposes by the Secretary of State, that the person has been unfit for work from a date or for a period specified in the declaration.
[F8(3A) In a case where paragraph (1)(c)(ii) applies, but the period in which the person has been unable to work or expects to be unable to work in fact exceeds 2 weeks, the evidence that is required for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) is the evidence that is required in a case where paragraph (1)(c)(i) applies.]
(4) Subject to the following paragraphs, a person to whom this regulation applies is to be treated as capable of work or as not having limited capability for work for the continuous period beginning on the first day on which he is unable to work on account of F9... disease or disablement (“the first day”) and ending on—
(a)the last such day; or
(b)if that period would otherwise exceed 13 weeks, the day which is 13 weeks after the first day.
(5) This regulation does not apply to a person on more than one occasion in any one period of 12 months starting on the first day applying for the purpose of paragraph (4).
(6) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of regulation 55 apply for the purposes of this regulation as they apply for the purposes of paragraph (1) of regulation 55.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 55ZA inserted (30.3.2015) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/339), regs. 1, 2(5)
F2Words in reg. 55ZA(1)(b) inserted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(i)
F3Word in reg. 55ZA(1)(c)(i) substituted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(ii)(aa)
F4Words in reg. 55ZA(1)(c)(i) substituted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(ii)(bb)
F5Words in reg. 55ZA(1)(c)(i) substituted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(ii)(cc)
F6Words in reg. 55ZA(1)(c)(ii) inserted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(iii)
F7Words in reg. 55ZA(3) inserted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
F8Reg. 55ZA(3A) inserted (23.5.2016) by The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)
F9Word in reg. 55ZA(4) omitted (23.5.2016) by virtue of The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/502), regs. 1, 2(3)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 55ZA(5) modified (temp.) (30.3.2020) by The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/371), regs. 1(1), 8(1)(2)(a) (with reg. 10(2))
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