Social Welfare Act 2019

SCHEDULE Amendments consequential on Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed)

SCHEDULE

Amendments consequential on Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed)

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Item No.

Item No.

Provision affected

Provision affected

Amendment

Amendment

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Section 2

Section 2

Is amended— (a) in subsection (2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualified adult”

Is amended—

(a) in subsection (2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualified adult”

(i) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under Chapter 12A of Part 2” after “Chapter 12 of Part 2” in subparagraph (iv),

(i) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under Chapter 12A of Part 2” after “Chapter 12 of Part 2” in subparagraph (iv),

(ii) by the substitution of “142, jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66 or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under section 68E or 68G,” for “142 or jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66,” in subparagraph (v),

(ii) by the substitution of “142, jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66 or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under section 68E or 68G,” for “142 or jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66,” in subparagraph (v),

(iii) by the substitution of “142, jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66 or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under section 68E or 68G,” for “142 or jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66,” in subparagraph (vi), and

(iii) by the substitution of “142, jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66 or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under section 68E or 68G,” for “142 or jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66,” in subparagraph (vi), and

(iv) by the substitution of “142, jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66 or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under section 68E or 68G,” for “142 or jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66,” in subparagraph (vii),

(iv) by the substitution of “142, jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66 or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) payable under section 68E or 68G,” for “142 or jobseeker’s benefit payable under section 65 or 66,” in subparagraph (vii),

(b) in subsection (3)— (i) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualified child” by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iii)

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualified child” by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iii)

“(iiia) section 68E(3), in the case of an applicant for jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) other than as referred to in paragraph (b),”, and

“(iiia) section 68E(3), in the case of an applicant for jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) other than as referred to in paragraph (b),”,

and

(ii) in paragraph (b) of the definition of “qualified child” by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iv)

(ii) in paragraph (b) of the definition of “qualified child” by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (iv)

“(iva) section 68G(3), in the case of an applicant who has been entitled to or is in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) for not less than 26 weeks, or, subject to the conditions and in the circumstances that may be prescribed, has been entitled to or has been in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) and a relevant payment for not less than 26 weeks, and”, and

“(iva) section 68G(3), in the case of an applicant who has been entitled to or is in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) for not less than 26 weeks, or, subject to the conditions and in the circumstances that may be prescribed, has been entitled to or has been in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) and a relevant payment for not less than 26 weeks, and”,

and

(c) in subsection (8) by the insertion of “68C,” after “sections 62,”.

(c) in subsection (8) by the insertion of “68C,” after “sections 62,”.

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Section 4

Section 4

Is amended in paragraph (a) of subsection (4) by the insertion of “68C,” after “64(6),”.

Is amended in paragraph (a) of subsection (4) by the insertion of “68C,” after “64(6),”.

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Section 7

Section 7

Is amended in paragraph (g) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

Is amended in paragraph (g) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 21

Section 21

Is amended in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit granted by virtue of self-employment contributions specified in section 64(1)(a)(ii), jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “any benefit other than”.

Is amended in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit granted by virtue of self-employment contributions specified in section 64(1)(a)(ii), jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “any benefit other than”.

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Section 29

Section 29

Is amended in paragraph (a) of subsection (4) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

Is amended in paragraph (a) of subsection (4) by the insertion of

“, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 39

Section 39

Is amended in subsection (1) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (e)

Is amended in subsection (1) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (e)

“(ea) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”.

“(ea) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”.

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Section 141

Section 141

Is amended by the insertion—

Is amended by the insertion—

(a) in subsection (8) of “or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”,

(a) in subsection (8) of “or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”,

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of “or 68H” after “section 67”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of “or 68H” after “section 67”, and

(c) in paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of “or 68D(1)(b)” after “64(1)(b)”.

(c) in paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of “or 68D(1)(b)” after “64(1)(b)”.

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Section 144

Section 144

Is amended in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

Is amended in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

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Section 147

Section 147

Is amended in subsection (6) by the substitution of “either jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” for “jobseeker’s benefit”.

Is amended in subsection (6) by the substitution of “either jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” for “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 186A

Section 186A

Is amended in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (d) of subsection (5) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

Is amended in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (d) of subsection (5) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 217

Section 217

Is amended in subsection (1) by the insertion of “ jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

Is amended in subsection (1) by the insertion of “ jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

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Section 225

Section 225

Is amended in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

Is amended in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 233

Section 233

Is amended—

Is amended—

(a) in subsection (1) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”, and

(a) in subsection (1) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 238A

Section 238A

Is amended in the definition of “qualifying payment”—

Is amended in the definition of “qualifying payment”—

(a) in paragraph (a), by the deletion of “or”, and

(a) in paragraph (a), by the deletion of “or”, and

(b) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (a)

(b) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (a)

“(aa) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed), or”.

“(aa) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed), or”.

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Section 238B

Section 238B

Is amended— (a) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”,

Is amended—

(a) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”,

(b) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”,

(b) in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”,

(c) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (i)

(c) in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) by the insertion of the following subparagraph after subparagraph (i)

“(ia) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”, and

“(ia) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”,

and

(d) in subsection (6), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “continuous period of unemployment” by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

(d) in subsection (6), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “continuous period of unemployment” by the insertion of “, jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed)” after “jobseeker’s benefit”.

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Section 241

Section 241

Is amended in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

Is amended in paragraph (c) of subsection (2) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

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Section 244

Section 244

Is amended in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

Is amended in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) by the insertion of “jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),” after “jobseeker’s benefit,”.

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Section 247

Section 247

Is amended in subsection (6) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (a): “(aa) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”.

Is amended in subsection (6) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (a)

“(aa) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”.

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Section 248

Section 248

Is amended in subsection (1), in the definition of “benefit”, by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b): “(ba) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”.

Is amended in subsection (1), in the definition of “benefit”, by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b)

“(ba) jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed),”.

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Section 274A

Section 274A

Is amended by the insertion— (a) in subsection (1) of “, 68C” after “section 62”, and (b) in subsection (2) of “, 68C” after “section 62”.

Is amended by the insertion—

(a) in subsection (1) of “, 68C” after “section 62”, and

(b) in subsection (2) of “, 68C” after “section 62”.

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Schedule 2

Schedule 2

Is amended at reference 1 in column (1) of Part 1, by the insertion of “Jobseeker’s Benefit (self-employed),” after “Jobseeker’s Benefit,”.

Is amended at reference 1 in column (1) of Part 1, by the insertion of “Jobseeker’s Benefit (self-employed),” after “Jobseeker’s Benefit,”.