The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Amendments to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

3.—(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 23 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.

(3) In regulation 38 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.