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14.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) set out the limitations on a work search requirement and a work availability requirement.
(2) A work search requirement and a work availability requirement must be limited to work that is in a location which would normally take the claimant—
(a)a maximum of one hour and 30 minutes to travel from home to the location; and
(b)a maximum of one hour and 30 minutes to travel from the location to home.
(3) Where a claimant has previously carried out work of a particular nature, or at a particular level of remuneration, a work search requirement and a work availability requirement must be limited to work of a similar nature, or level of remuneration, for such period as the Department considers appropriate; but
(a)only if the Department is satisfied that the claimant will have reasonable prospects of obtaining paid work in spite of such limitation; and
(b)the limitation is to apply for no more than 3 months beginning on the date of claim.
(4) Where a claimant has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial adverse effect on the claimant’s ability to carry out work of a particular nature, or in particular locations, a work search requirement or work availability requirement must not relate to work of such a nature or in such locations.
(5) In the case of a claimant who is a relevant carer or a responsible carer or has a physical or mental impairment, a work search and work availability requirement must be limited to the number of hours that is determined to be the claimant’s expected number of hours per week in accordance with regulation 9(2).
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