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# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2014 No. 2735
Social Security
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014
Made
13th October 2014
Laid before Parliament
17th October 2014
Coming into force
9th November 2014
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(5) and (12), 35(1) and 36(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has obtained the agreement of the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

## 1 Citation and commencement {#regulation-1}

These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014 and come into force on 9th November 2014.

## 2 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 {#regulation-2}

In regulation 1(3) (citation, commencement and interpretation), insert in the appropriate place—
“Crown servant” means a person holding an office or employment under the Crown;
;
“Her Majesty’s forces” has the meaning in the Armed Forces Act 2006;
.

## 3 Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 {#regulation-3}

(1) Regulation 85A (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 is amended as follows.
(2) At the beginning of paragraph (2)(a), insert “subject to the exceptions in paragraph (2A),”.
(3) After paragraph (2), insert—
(2A) The exceptions are where the claimant has at any time during the period referred to in paragraph (2)(a)—
(a) paid either Class 1 or Class 2 contributions by virtue of regulation 114, 118, 146 or 147 of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001or by virtue of an Order in Council having effect under section 179 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992; or
(b) been a Crown servant posted to perform overseas the duties of a Crown servant; or
(c) been a member of Her Majesty’s forces posted to perform overseas the duties of a member of Her Majesty’s forces.

## 4 Saving {#regulation-4}

The amendment in regulation 3 does not apply in relation to a claim for a jobseeker’s allowance which is made or treated as made before these Regulations come into force.