A relevant person, who on the day on which a requirement to take part in an interview arises or applies under regulation 4(1) or 7(2) is treated as incapable of work in accordance with the provisions of regulation 10 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 199514 (certain persons with a severe condition to be treated as incapable of work), shall be exempt from that and any further requirement to take part in an interview under regulation 4(1) unless one of the circumstances specified in regulation 4(5) applies.

A partner who, on the day on which a requirement to take part in an interview arises or applies under regulation 4(1) or 7(2), is in receipt of a specified benefit as a claimant in his own right shall be exempt from any requirement to take part in an interview under regulation 4(1) by virtue of being a partner.