Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 5

8 March 2012

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Universal credit

Section 38: Information

202.Section 38 ensures that, where there may otherwise be some doubt, certain information is to be considered social security information. The section covers information relating to a claimant’s work-related requirements (for example, information on employment which a claimant has given in the course of an interview) or medical information gathered on claimants whose capability for work or work-related activity has been assessed under section 37.