The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

These regulations insert references to higher level sanctions into the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Forces) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1997 in relation to the provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)). They make in relation to Northern Ireland only provision corresponding to provision contained in regulation 21(2)(i) of S.I. 2013/630 made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in relation to Great Britain