C1C2C3C4C5PART 2Universal credit

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 2 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

C3

Pt. 2 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(g), Sch.

C4

Pts. 2, 5 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.

C5

Pt. 2 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(g)

CHAPTER 2Claimant responsibilities

Work-related requirements

Work availability requirementI1I2I3I4I5I6I7I823

1

In this Part a “work availability requirement” is a requirement that a claimant be available for work.

2

For the purposes of this Article “available for work” means able and willing immediately to take up paid work (or more paid work or better-paid work).

3

Regulations may impose limitations on a work availability requirement by reference to the work to which it relates; and the Department may in any particular case specify further such limitations on such a requirement.

4

A limitation under paragraph (3) may in particular be by reference to—

a

work of a particular nature,

b

work with a particular level of remuneration,

c

work in particular locations, or

d

work available for a certain number of hours per week or at particular times,

and may be indefinite or for a particular period.

5

Regulations may for the purposes of paragraph (2) define what is meant by a person being able and willing immediately to take up work.