The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/2226
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker’s Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 6th September 1999.

Section 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994

In regulation 4 of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations 1994 (days not to be treated as days of incapacity for work), after sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of paragraph (1) there shall be inserted–

(iv) subject to regulation 2A , is not entitled to incapacity benefit because section 1(1A) of the Administration Act (requirement to state national insurance number) applies.

Section 3 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

After sub-paragraph (e) of paragraph (3) of regulation 47 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (jobseeking period) there shall be inserted–

(f) subject to regulation 2A , any period in respect of which the claimant is not entitled to a jobseeker’s allowance because section 1(1A) of the Administration Act (requirement to state national insurance number) applies.