This paragraph applies where an award of a jobseeker's allowance (“the existing benefit”) exists in favour of a person and, if that award did not exist and a claim was made by that person for an employment and support allowance (“the alternative benefit”), an award of the alternative benefit would be made on that claim.

This paragraph applies where an award of an employment and support allowance (“the existing benefit”) exists in favour of a person and, if that award did not exist and a claim was made by that person for a jobseeker's allowance (“the alternative benefit”), an award of the alternative benefit would be made on that claim.

In a case where paragraph (1) or (2) applies, if a claim for the alternative benefit is made, the Secretary of State may bring to an end the award of the existing benefit if satisfied that an award of the alternative benefit will be made.

Where the Secretary of State brings an award of the existing benefit to an end under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must end the award on the day immediately preceding the first day on which an award of the alternative benefit takes effect.

Where an award of a jobseeker's allowance is made in accordance with this regulation, paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Jobseekers Act (waiting days) does not apply.

Where an award of an employment and support allowance is made in accordance with this regulation, paragraph 2 (waiting days) of Schedule 2 (supplementary provisions) to the 2007 Act does not apply.