Part 1Social security
Work-related activity for claimants of employment and support allowance
10Power to direct claimant to undertake specific work-related activity
In section 15 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5) (directions about work-related activity), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
1
In prescribed circumstances, the Secretary of State may by direction given to a person subject to a requirement imposed under section 13(1) provide that the activity specified in the direction is—
a
to be the only activity which, in the person’s case, is to be regarded as being work-related activity; or
b
to be regarded, in the person’s case, as not being work-related activity.
1A
But a direction under subsection (1) may not specify medical or surgical treatment as the only activity which, in any person’s case, is to be regarded as being work-related activity.
2
A direction under subsection (1) given to any person—
a
must be reasonable, having regard to the person’s circumstances;
b
must be given to the person by being included in an action plan provided to the person under section 14; and
c
may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under subsection (1).