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
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.