In this Part a “work-focused interview requirement” is a requirement that a person participate in one or more work-focused interviews as specified by the Secretary of State.

A work-focused interview is an interview for prescribed purposes relating to work or work preparation.

The purposes which may be prescribed under subsection (2) include in particular that of making it more likely in the opinion of the Secretary of State that the person will obtain paid work (or more paid work or better-paid work).

The Secretary of State may specify how, when and where a work-focused interview is to take place.