The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
These Regulations amend the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (“the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”) to enable certain victims of domestic violence who are claiming a jobseeker’s allowance to be treated as being available for and actively seeking employment, and as having a jobseeker’s agreement (if they do not have one already). This will be the case for an initial period of 4 weeks and then, on production of relevant evidence, for a 13 week period, beginning on the date of the initial notification.