The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(1)(c), (2A) and (3B)(a), 4(1)(b), (2) and (4), 5(3), 6A(5), 6B(2), 6D(4), 6E(3) and (5), 6F(1), 6H(1)(a), (5) and (6), 6I, 6J(2)(a), (5) and (7), 6K(4), (5) and (9), 12(1) to (4)(a) and (b), 35(1) and (3) and 36(2) to (4) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 19951, sections 5(1)(i) and (j) and (1A), 189(4), (5) and (6) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19922, sections 171D, 171G(2) and 175(3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19923 and paragraphs 2(3) and 3 of Schedule 5 to the Welfare Reform Act 20124.

The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it5.