(1) The contribution conditions for jobseeker's pay-related benefit are that the claimant -

(a) has employment contributions or optional contributions paid in respect of not less than 104 contribution weeks in the period between his or her entry into insurance and the beginning of an applicable period,

(b) has employment contributions paid in respect of not less than 4 contribution weeks in the period of 10 contribution weeks immediately prior to the week in which the application for benefit is made, and

(c) has employment contributions paid in respect of not less than 26 contribution weeks in the period of 52 contribution weeks immediately prior to the beginning of an applicable period.

(2) Regulations may provide for modifications of the contribution conditions set out in subsection (1).