49 Claimant responsibilities for jobseeker's allowance
Welfare Reform Act 2012 (2012 c 5) | Legislation

Claimant responsibilities after introduction of universal credit

49  Claimant responsibilities for jobseeker's allowance

(1)     The Jobseekers Act 1995 is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 1(2) (conditions of entitlement), paragraphs (a) and (c) are repealed.

(3)     For sections 6 to 10 (and the italic heading preceding section 6) there is substituted—

“Work-related requirements
6 Work-related requirements

(1)     The following provisions of this Act provide for the Secretary of State to impose work-related requirements with which claimants must comply for the purposes of this Act.

(2)     In this Act “work-related requirement” means—

(a)     a work-focused interview requirement (see section 6B);

(b)     a work preparation requirement (see section 6C);

(c)     a work search requirement (see section 6D);

(d)     a work availability requirement (see section 6E).

6A Claimant commitment

(1)     A claimant commitment is a record of a claimant's responsibilities in relation to an award of a jobseeker's allowance.

(2)     A claimant commitment is to be prepared by the Secretary of State and may be reviewed and updated as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

(3)     A claimant commitment is to be in such form as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

(4)     A claimant commitment is to include—

(a)

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