PART 3THE IN WORK PILOT SCHEME

Meaning of “qualifying claimant”7

A qualifying claimant is a person who—

a

falls within section 22 of the Act (claimants subject to all work-related requirements);

b

has weekly earnings of such an amount (or, if the person is a member of a couple, the couple has combined weekly earnings of such an amount) that, apart from regulation 4(2), regulation 99(6) of the Universal Credit Regulations would apply6;

c

is not a person on whom the Secretary of State must not impose work-related requirements by virtue of regulation 98 of the Universal Credit Regulations7 (victims of domestic violence); and

d

is not a person to whom any of the following paragraphs of regulation 99 of the Universal Credit Regulations (circumstances in which requirements must not be imposed) applies—

i

paragraph (3) (which provides for suspension of work search and work availability requirements for various reasons, including imprisonment and treatment for alcohol or drug dependency), except sub-paragraph (a) (claimant attending court as a witness etc.) and sub-paragraph (g) (claimant engaged in a public duty), or

ii

paragraph (5)(c) (claimant unfit for work for longer than 14 days).