C1Part 1Universal credit

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C1CHAPTER 2Claimant responsibilities

Work-related requirements

I2C1I3I4I5I6I7I818C1Work availability requirement

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

2

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

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

4

A limitation under subsection (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.

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