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97.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) set out the limitations on a work search requirement and a work availability requirement.
(2) In the case of a claimant who is a relevant carer or a responsible carer or who has a physical or mental impairment, a work search and work availability requirement must be limited to the number of hours that is determined to be the claimant's expected number of hours per week in accordance with regulation 88.
(3) A work search and work availability requirement must be limited to work that is in a location which would normally take the claimant—
(a)a maximum of 90 minutes to travel from home to the location; and
(b)a maximum of 90 minutes to travel from the location to home.
(4) Where a claimant has previously carried out work of a particular nature, or at a particular level of remuneration, a work search requirement and a work availability requirement must be limited to work of a similar nature, or level of remuneration, for such period as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, but only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the claimant will have reasonable prospects of obtaining paid work in spite of such limitation.
(5) The limitation in paragraph (4) is to apply for no more than [F14 weeks] beginning with—
(a)the date of claim; or
(b)if later, the date on which the claimant ceases paid work after falling within section 19 of the Act by virtue of regulation 90 (claimants subject to no work-related requirements - the earnings thresholds).
(6) Where a claimant has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial adverse effect on the claimant's ability to carry out work of a particular nature, or in particular locations, a work search or work availability requirement must not relate to work of such a nature or in such locations.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 97(5) substituted (8.2.2022) by The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work Search and Work Availability Requirements - limitations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/108), regs. 1(1), 2 (with reg. 4)
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