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PART 2Universal credit

CHAPTER 2Claimant responsibilities

Application of work-related requirements

Claimants subject to work preparation requirement

26.—(1) A claimant falls within this Article if the claimant does not fall within Article 24 or 25 and—

(a)the claimant has limited capability for work, or

(b)the claimant is of a prescribed description.

(2) The Department may, subject to this Part, impose a work preparation requirement on a claimant falling within this Article.

(3) The Department may also, subject to this Part, impose a work-focused interview requirement on a claimant falling within this Article.

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

(5) Regulations under paragraph (1)(b) must prescribe a claimant who is the responsible carer for a child aged 3 or 4 if the claimant does not fall within Article 25.