Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18)

Part I E+W+S The Jobseeker’s Allowance

[F1 Jobseeking] [F1 Work-related requirements] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 6-6L substituted for ss. 6-10 (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 29.4.2013 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 49(3), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2013/983, art. 7(1)(b) (with art. 7(2)) (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511, art. 6)

[F1 6F Imposition of work-related requirements E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State must, except in prescribed circumstances, impose on a claimant—

(a) a work search requirement, and

(b) a work availability requirement.

(2) The Secretary of State may, subject to this Act, impose either or both of the following on a claimant—

(a) a work-focused interview requirement;

(b) a work preparation requirement.]