Section 61: Entitlement to work: jobseeker's allowance

Welfare Reform Act 2012 · 2012 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Working-age benefits — CHAPTER 4: Miscellaneous

The Jobseekers Act 1995 is amended as follows.

In section 1 (jobseeker's allowance), in subsection (2), before paragraph (a) there is inserted—

In that section, after subsection (3) there is inserted—

In Schedule 1 (supplementary provisions), after paragraph 8 there is inserted—

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