The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003

Made: 20th September 2003

Laid before Parliament: 26th September 2003

Coming into force: 27th October 2003

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Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Requirement for a relevant person entitled to a specified benefit to take part in an interview

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Continuing entitlement to a specified benefit dependent upon an interview

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The interview

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Waiver of requirement to take part in an interview

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Deferment of requirement to take part in an interview

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Exemptions

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Taking part in an interview

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Failure to take part in an interview

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Good cause

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Appeals

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Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

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Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987

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Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992

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Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

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Amendment of the Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2002

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SCHEDULE

PART 1

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PART 2

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Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

P. Hollis — Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, — Department for Work and Pensions — 20th September 2003

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1992 c. 4. Section 123(1)(e) was substituted by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14). Section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning there given to the word “prescribed”. Section 175(4) was amended by section 2 of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2).

[^f00002]: 1992 c. 5. Sections 2A and 2B were inserted by section 57 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30). Section 189(4) to (6) was amended by section 86 of, and paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to, the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14). Section 189(7A) was inserted by paragraph 82 of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999. Section 191 is cited because of the meaning there given to the word “prescribe”.

[^f00003]: 1995 c. 18. Section 35(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning there given to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”. Sections 35(1) and 36(4) were amended by section 2 of, and paragraphs 62 and 63 respectively of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999.

[^f00004]: 1992 c. 53.

[^f00005]: See section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 as amended by section 103 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 9 to, the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14).

[^f00006]: See sections 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992; paragraph 67 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 added that Act to the list of “relevant enactments” in respect of which regulations must normally be referred to the Committee.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1995/311. Part III was amended by S.I. 1995/987, 1996/3207, 1999/3109 and 2000/590.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1987/1967. Schedule 1B was inserted by S.I. 1996/206.

[^f00009]: Paragraph 24 was amended by S.I. 1999/2422 (C. 61). Paragraph 25 was amended by S.I. 1999/2422 (C.61) and 3109.

[^f00010]: S.I. 2002/1457 changed the name of invalid care allowance to carer’s allowance with effect from 1st April 2003.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1995/311; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1995/987, 1996/3207, 1997/1009 and 1999/3109.

[^f00012]: 1998 c. 14. Section 10 was amended by sections 18 and 26(3) of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 7 and Part 1 of Schedule 10 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc) Act 1999.

[^f00013]: Section 12 was amended by sections 18 and 26(3) of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 7 and Part 1 of Schedule 10 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc) Act 1999.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1987/1967.

[^f00015]: Paragraph 77 was added by S.I. 2003/ 2279.

[^f00016]: 1973 c. 50. Section 2 was substituted by section 25(1) of the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19). A leaflet describing this scheme can be obtained by writing to room 4S25, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UA.

[^f00017]: Paragraphs 67 to 69 were added by S.I. 2003/ 2279.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1987/1971.

[^f00019]: Paragraph 76 was added by S.I. 2003/2279.

[^f00020]: Paragraphs 69 to 71 were added by S.I. 2003/2279.

[^f00021]: S.I. 1992/1814.

[^f00022]: Paragraph 75 was added by S.I. 2003/2279.

[^f00023]: Paragraphs 69 to 71 were added by S.I. 2003/2279.

[^f00024]: S.I. 1996/207.

[^f00025]: Paragraph 73 was added by S.I. 2003/2279.

[^f00026]: Paragraphs 60 to 62 were added by S.I. 2003/2279.

[^f00027]: S.I. 2002/1703, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Editorial notes

PART 3

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PART 4

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PART 5

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PART 6

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Persons who move home

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Requirement for a relevant person entitled to a specified benefit to take part in an interview

Continuing entitlement to a specified benefit dependent upon an interview

The interview

Waiver of requirement to take part in an interview

Deferment of requirement to take part in an interview

Exemptions

Taking part in an interview

Failure to take part in an interview

Good cause

Appeals

Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987

Amendment of the Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987

Amendment of the Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992

Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Amendment of the Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2002

PART 7

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