The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Taking part in an interview

10.—(1) The officer shall determine whether a person has taken part in an interview.

(2) A person shall be regarded as having taken part in an interview if, and only if –

(a) he attends for the interview at the place and time notified to him by the officer, and

(b) he provides answers (where asked) to questions and appropriate information about –

(i) the level to which he has pursued any educational qualifications;

(ii) his employment history;

(iii) any vocational training he has undertaken;

(iv) any skills he has acquired which fit him for employment;

(v) any paid or unpaid employment he is engaged in;

(vi) any medical condition which, in his opinion, puts him at a disadvantage in obtaining employment, and

(vii) any caring or childcare responsibilities he has.

(3) A person who has not attained the age of 18 shall be regarded as having taken part in an interview if he attends an interview with the Careers Service at the place and time notified to him by an officer.

(4) Where an officer determines that a person has failed to take part in an interview and good cause has not been shown for that failure within 5 working days of the day on which the interview was to take place, a relevant decision shall be made for the purposes of section 2B(1) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (work-focused interviews).

(1)

Section 2B was inserted by Article 54 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999