The Social Security (Qualifying Young Persons Participating in Relevant Training Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

• Citation: S.I. 2017/987
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation and Commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Qualifying Young Persons Participating in Relevant Training Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 6th November 2017.

Section 2 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

In regulation 1(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 (interpretation) , in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “traineeship” for “Skills Funding” substitute “Education and Skills Funding”.

Section 3 Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) , in the appropriate place insert—

“traineeship” means a course which—

is funded (in whole or in part) by, or under arrangements made by, the—

Secretary of State under section 14 of the Education Act 2002, or

Chief Executive of Education and Skills Funding;

lasts for no more than 6 months;

includes training to help prepare the participant for work and a work experience placement, and

is open to persons who on the first day of the course have reached the age of 16 but not the age of 25;

(3) In regulation 14 (meaning of education) , after paragraph (2A) insert—

(2B) Paragraph (2) does not apply to a traineeship.

(4) In regulation 15 (claimants to be treated as receiving education)—

(a) regulation 15 becomes paragraph (1) of that regulation;

(b) in paragraph (1) after the words “regulation 18” insert “and paragraph (2)”;

(c) after paragraph (1) insert—

(2) A qualifying young person is not to be treated as receiving education if they are participating in a traineeship.

Section 4 Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013

(1) The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 12 of (meaning of “receiving education”) —

(a) in paragraph (1A) for “traineeship” substitute “relevant training scheme”;

(b) in paragraph (1B)—

(i) before the definition of “traineeship” insert —

“relevant training scheme” means—

a traineeship, or

a course or scheme which—

comprises education or training designed to assist a claimant to gain the skills needed to obtain paid work (or more paid work or better-paid work);

is attended by a claimant falling within section 22 of the Act as a work preparation requirement or as voluntary work preparation, and

the claimant has been referred to by the Secretary of State;

(ii) in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “traineeship”, for “Skills Funding” substitute “Education and Skills Funding”.

(3) In regulation 87 (references to paid work) for the words “better paid work” substitute “better-paid work”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013

In regulation 45(1A) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 2013 (relevant education) , in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “traineeship” for “Skills Funding” substitute “Education and Skills Funding”.

Section 6 Saving in relation to regulation 4

(1) The amendments made by regulation 4(1), (2)(a), (2)(b)(i) and (3) of these Regulations do not apply to an award of universal credit unless it is an award falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of regulation 5(1) (saving) of the Universal Credit (Digital Service) Amendment Regulations 2014 .