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148A. "Entitlement to jobseeker's allowance in certain circumstances.

(1) This section applies -

(a) to a person who, during the period for which jobseeker's allowance is being claimed under this section -

(i) is not entitled to one-parent family payment, and

(ii) would be entitled to one-parent family payment but for the fact that the youngest child has attained the age specified in paragraph (b) of the definition of "relevant age" in section 172(1),

and

(b) where the youngest child, referred to in paragraph (a)(ii), has not attained the age of 14 years.

(2) Subject to this section, a person to whom this section applies shall be entitled to jobseeker's allowance in respect of any week of unemployment, as construed in accordance with subsection (4)(b), where that person makes a declaration in such manner as may be prescribed that he or she -

(a) is the parent, step-parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian of at least one child who has not attained the age of 14 years and who normally resides, in accordance with Article 128 of the Social Welfare (Consoli

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