F1General requirement for lone parents entitled to income support to take part in an interview2ZB
1
Subject to regulations 4 to 6, this regulation applies to a lone parent who does not fall within paragraph 1 (lone parents) of Schedule 1B (prescribed categories of person) to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 and is entitled to income support.
2
A lone parent to whom this regulation applies is required to take part in an interview—
a
where paragraph (3) applies to them; or
b
where paragraph (4) and either paragraph (5) or (6) applies to them.
3
This paragraph applies to a lone parent who has not taken part or been required to take part in a relevant interview.
4
This paragraph applies to a lone parent who has taken part in a relevant interview or who would have taken part in such an interview but for—
a
the requirement being deferred in accordance with regulation 5, or
b
the requirement being waived in accordance with regulation 6.
5
This paragraph applies to a lone parent when any of the following circumstances arise—
a
the lone parent’s entitlement to carer’s allowance F2, or carer support payment under the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023, ceases whilst entitlement to income support continues;
b
the lone parent becomes engaged or ceases to be engaged in part-time work;
c
the lone parent has been undergoing education or training arranged by an officer and that education or training comes to an end; or
d
the lone parent attains the age of 18 and has not previously taken part in a relevant interview.
6
This paragraph applies where a lone parent has not been required to take part in a relevant interview for at least 36 months.