The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Matters to be taken into account in determining good cause in relation to regulation 34 or 35

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

36.  The matters to be taken into account in determining whether a claimant has good cause under regulation 34 (failure to provide information in relation to work-related activity) or 35 (failure to attend a medical examination to determine limited capability for work-related activity) include—

(a)whether the claimant was outside Northern Ireland at the relevant time;

(b)the claimant’s state of health at the relevant time; and

(c)the nature of any disability the claimant has.