Part 1

Universal credit
CHAPTER 2

Claimant responsibilities

Application of work-related requirements

Claimants subject to work preparation requirement
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1
A claimant falls within this section if the claimant does not fall within section 19 or 20 and—
a
the claimant has limited capability for work, or
b
the claimant is of a prescribed description.
2
The Secretary of State may, subject to this Part, impose a work preparation requirement on a claimant falling within this section.
3
The Secretary of State may also, subject to this Part, impose a work-focused interview requirement on a claimant falling within this section.
4
The Secretary of State may not impose any other work-related requirement on a claimant falling within this section (and, where a claimant falls within this section, any other work-related requirement previously applying to the claimant ceases to have effect).
5
Regulations under subsection (1)(b) must prescribe a claimant who is the responsible carer for a child aged 3 or 4 if the claimant does not fall within section 20.