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Welfare Reform Act 2012

Welfare Reform Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 5

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Universal credit

Section 15: Work-focused interview requirement

74.Section 15 defines the work-focused interview requirement. These interviews are to discuss the steps that a claimant might take (immediately or in the future) to increase their chances of getting work, increasing the number of hours they work or getting work that is better paid. Regulations under subsection (2) will set out in more detail the purpose of work-focused interviews.

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