Section 22: Claimants subject to all work-related requirements

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

Part 1: Universal credit — CHAPTER 2: Claimant responsibilities

A claimant not falling within any of sections 19 to 21 falls within this section.

The Secretary of State must, except in prescribed circumstances, impose on a claimant falling within this section—

a work search requirement, and
a work availability requirement.

The Secretary of State may, subject to this Part, impose either or both of the following on a claimant falling within this section—

a work-focused interview requirement;
a work preparation requirement.

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