Clause 4. Interpretation

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Interpretation

(1)

In this programme, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Act means the Social Security Act 2018

additional dependent child, in relation to a person, has the same meaning as in section 222(1) of the Act

applicant means a person to whom a work bonus is granted

cancelled, in relation to a specified benefit, includes terminated

cancellation date, in relation to a specified benefit, has the meaning in clause 6(1)(b)

main benefit under the Act has the same meaning as the term main benefit under this Act in Schedule 2 of the Act

MSD has the same meaning as in Schedule 2 of the Act

qualifying employment has the meaning in clause 6(1)(a)

specified beneficiary means a person (A) who-

(a)

receives a supported living payment on the ground of A's restricted work capacity or total blindness under section 34 of the Act; or

(b)

is the spouse or partner of a person (B) who is receiving a supported living payment under section 34 of the Act on the ground of B's restricted work capacity or total blindness, if A-

(i)

would be qualified in his or her own right to receive a supported living payment under section 34 of the Act; or

(ii)

is the principal caregiver in respect of a dependent child (not being an additional dependent child) aged under 3 years or an additional dependent child aged under 1 year; or

(c)

receives an emergency benefit equivalent to a supported living payment under section 34 of the Act on the grounds of A's restricted work capacity or total blindness, under section 63 of the Act; or

(d)

is the spouse or partner of a person (B) who is receiving an emergency benefit equivalent to a supported living payment under section 34 of the Act on the ground of B's restricted work capacity or total blindness, if A-

(i)

would be qualified in his or her own right to receive an emergency benefit equivalent to a supported living payment under section 34 of the Act; or

(ii)

is the principal caregiver in respect of a dependent child (not being an additional dependent child) aged under 3 years or an additional dependent child aged under 1 year; or

(e)

receives sole parent support under section 29 of the Act and whose youngest dependent child (not being an additional dependent child) is aged under 3 years or is an additional dependent child aged under 1 year; or

(f)

receives the emergency benefit known as emergency maintenance allowance and is the principal caregiver in respect of a dependent child (not being an additional dependent child) aged under 3 years or an additional dependent child aged under 1 year; or

(g)

who receives a main benefit under the Act pursuant to section 324(3) of the Act during the person's satisfactory participation in an approved activity or activities and is a person to whom paragraph (a), (b), or (e) would apply if he or she were receiving a benefit referred to in any of those paragraphs

specified benefit means a benefit referred to in the definition of the term specified beneficiary

unsuitable employment, in relation to a person, means employment that MSD considers would not be suitable employment for the person and includes employment-

(a)

as a sex worker or as the operator of a brothel (as the terms sex worker, operator, and brothel are defined in the Prostitution Reform Act 2003); or

(b)

as a strip-tease artist or lap dancer; or

(c)

in the production of any pornographic film or video whether as an actor or otherwise

work bonus means the special assistance under this programme and work bonus payment has a corresponding meaning.

(2)

Terms otherwise defined in Schedule 2 of the Act have the same meanings in this programme.