
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Homeless Claimants) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 and shall come into operation on 21st July 2014.
2 
In Regulation 14 of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (circumstances in which a person is to be treated as available)—
(a) in paragraph (2) for “paragraph (2ZB)” substitute “paragraphs (2ZB), (2ZC) and (2ZD)”; and
(b) after paragraph (2ZB) insert—“
(2ZC) A person who has recently become homeless shall be treated as available for employment under paragraph (2)(b) only where he takes such steps as are reasonable for him to take to find living accommodation.
(2ZD) A person to whom paragraph (2ZC) applies may be treated as available for employment under paragraph (2)(b) for periods of longer than one week and on more than 4 occasions in any 12 months.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 27th June 2014
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
