Requirement for person claiming a specified benefit to take part in an interview3

1

Subject to regulations 6 to 9, a person who—

F1a

either—

i

makes a claim for a relevant benefit, or

ii

is entitled to a specified benefit other than a relevant benefit;

b

on the day on which he F2claims a specified benefit, has attained the age of 16 but has not attained the F3pensionable age; F4...

c

is not in remunerative work, F5and

d

is not a lone parent who—

i

makes a claim for or is entitled to income support; and

ii

falls within paragraph 1 (lone parents) of Schedule 1B (prescribed categories of person) to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987.

is required to take part in an interview.

2

An officer shall, except where paragraph (3) applies, conduct the interview.

3

An officer may, if he considers it appropriate in all the circumstances, arrange for a person who has not attained the age of 18 to attend an interview with F6such person as the Secretary of State may specify.