235.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), the weekly rate of continued payment shall be the amount payable to the person by way of an increase in F1292[jobseeker’s benefit] or F1293[jobseeker’s allowance] (as the case may require) in respect of each qualified child normally residing with the person immediately before that person takes up employment.

[1996 s7(1)]

(2) In the case of a person who immediately before he or she takes up employment was in receipt of F1293[jobseeker’s allowance], where the rate calculated under this section exceeds the rate of F1293[jobseeker’s allowance] which was payable to the person, the continued payment shall be payable at that rate of F1293[jobseeker’s allowance].