Modification of the requirements of the Jobseekers Act 19955
1
During the claimant’s participation in the first stage of an employment zone programme the requirements for receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance specified in section 1(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 M1 are modified by suspension of the requirement in section 1(2)(b) of that Act that the claimant has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force.
2
During the claimant’s participation in the second stage of an employment zone programme the requirements for receipt of a jobseeker’s allowance specified in section 1(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 M2 are modified by the suspension of the requirements in section 1(2)(a) to (c) of that Act that the claimant—
a
be available for employment;
b
has entered into a jobseeker’s agreement which remains in force; and
c
is actively seeking employment.