PART 2Work-related activity

Requirement to undertake work-related activity3

1

The Secretary of State may require a person who satisfies the requirements in paragraph (2) to undertake work-related activity M1 as a condition of continuing to be entitled to the full amount of employment and support allowance payable to that person.

2

The requirements referred to in paragraph (1) are that the person—

a

is required to take part in, or has taken part in, one or more work-focused interviews pursuant to regulation 54 of the ESA Regulations;

b

is not a lone parent who is responsible for and a member of the same household as a child under the age of F13;

c

is not entitled to a carer's allowance; F2...

F3ca

is not entitled to carer support payment; and

d

is not entitled to a carer premium under paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the ESA Regulations.

3

A requirement to undertake work-related activity ceases to have effect if the person becomes a member of the support group M2.

4

A requirement imposed under paragraph (1)—

a

must be reasonable in the view of the Secretary of State, having regard to the person's circumstances; and

b

may not require the person to—

i

apply for a job or undertake work, whether as an employee or otherwise; or

ii

undergo medical treatment.

5

A person who is a lone parent and in any week is responsible for and a member of the same household as a child under the age of 13, may only be required to undertake work-related activity under paragraph (1) during the child's normal school hours.