Jobseeker's Allowance

(asked on 8th December 2016) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) Jobseeker's Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2013 and (b) three month rule provisions of those regulations on UK nationals who have returned to the UK after undertaking short-term contracts abroad.


Answered by
Damian Hinds Portrait
Damian Hinds
Minister of State (Education)
This question was answered on 15th December 2016

An analysis of the impact of the Jobseekers Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations was published in August 2016.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/548225/analysis-of-eea-migrants-access-to-income-related-benefits-measures.pdf

The information requested for UK nationals who have returned to the UK after undertaking short-term contracts abroad is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

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