
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 and shall come into operation on 29th October 2013.
2 
In regulation 14A(10) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (circumstances in which a person is to be treated as available) for the definition of “domestic violence” substitute—“
 “coercive behaviour” means an act of assault, humiliation or intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish or frighten V;
 “controlling behaviour” means an act designed to make V subordinate or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance or escape or regulating their everyday behaviour;
 “domestic violence” means any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling behaviour, coercive behaviour, violence or abuse including but not limited to—
(a) psychological abuse;
(b) physical abuse;
(c) sexual abuse;
(d) financial abuse; and
(e) emotional abuse;regardless of the gender or sexuality of V;.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 24th October 2013
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department
