The Flexible New Deal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009
This Order provides that a person using facilities provided in pursuance of the employment programme known as “the Flexible New Deal” as defined in regulation 75(1)(a)(v) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996 and receiving or entitled to receive from the Secretary of State a training allowance in connection with the use of those facilities (which include the provision of services) shall be treated for certain purposes as not being employed but as participating in arrangements for training under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973.