The Jobseeker’s Allowance (18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014

These Regulations establish a pilot scheme, known as the 18-21 Work Skills Pilot Scheme (“the Scheme”), under the Jobseekers Act 1995 (“the Jobseekers Act”). The Scheme, which is prescribed in regulation 3, is a scheme within section 17A(1) of the Jobseekers Act that is designed to assist 18-21 year old jobseeker’s allowance claimants to obtain employment by supporting them to develop their English or Maths (or both) skills (Phase One) or by supporting them to undertake skills training or work-related activity, such as work experience (Phase Two). Failure to participate in the Scheme, without good reason for such failure, will attract the imposition of sanctions under section 19A of the Jobseekers Act.