The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

Notification of assessmentE+W+S

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49.—(1) The health care professional who is to carry out the work-focused health-related assessment, or a person acting on the health care professional's behalf, must notify the claimant of the requirement to attend the work-focused health-related assessment including details of the date, time and place of the assessment.

(2) Notification under paragraph (1) must be given in writing at least 7 days before the claimant is required to attend the work-focused health-related assessment unless the claimant agrees to accept a shorter period of notice whether given in writing or otherwise.

[F1(3) A claimant may be required to take part in a work-focused health-related assessment either by attendance in person or by telephone.]