The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000

Waiver E+W+S

6.—(1) A requirement imposed by these Regulations to take part in an interview shall not apply if an officer determines that an interview would not be—

(a) of assistance to the lone parent; or

(b) appropriate in the circumstances.

(2) A person in relation to whom a requirement to take part in an interview has been waived under paragraph (1) shall be treated for the purposes of—

(a) [F1 regulations [F2 2, 2ZA and 2ZB]]; and

(b) any claim for, or entitlement to, income support,

as having complied with that requirement.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 6(2)(a) substituted (31.10.2005) by Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2727), regs. 1(1), 4(7)

F2 Words in reg. 6(2)(a) substituted (31.10.2011) by The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Lone Parents and Partners) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2428), regs. 1, 2(7)