Section 21: Claimants subject to work preparation requirement

Welfare Reform Act 2012 · 2012 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Universal credit — CHAPTER 2: Claimant responsibilities

A claimant falls within this section if the claimant does not fall within section 19 or 20 and—

the claimant has limited capability for work,
the claimant is the responsible carer for a child who is aged 2, or
the claimant is of a prescribed description.

The Secretary of State may, subject to this Part, impose a work preparation requirement on a claimant falling within this section.

The Secretary of State may also, subject to this Part, impose a work-focused interview requirement on a claimant falling within this section.

The Secretary of State may not impose any other work-related requirement on a claimant falling within this section (and, where a claimant falls within this section, any other work-related requirement previously applying to the claimant ceases to have effect).

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