The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 No. 2006 (NI. 1)

Valid from 02/05/2016

PART 2 N.I. Universal credit

CHAPTER 2 N.I. Claimant responsibilities

Application of work-related requirements N.I.

Claimants subject to all work-related requirements N.I.

27.—(1) A claimant not falling within any of Articles 24 to 26 falls within this Article.

(2) The Department must, except in prescribed circumstances, impose on a claimant falling within this Article—

(a) a work search requirement, and

(b) a work availability requirement.

(3) The Department may, subject to this Part, impose either or both of the following on a claimant falling within this Article—

(a) a work-focused interview requirement;

(b) a work preparation requirement.