# The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Regulation 96: Work availability requirement - able and willing immediately to take up paid work


(1) Subject to paragraph (2) a claimant is to be treated as not having complied with a work availability requirement if the claimant is not able and willing immediately to attend an interview offered to the claimant in connection with obtaining paid work.
(2) But a claimant is to be treated as having complied with a work availability requirement despite not being able immediately to take up paid work, if paragraph (3), (4) or (5) applies.
(3) This paragraph applies where—
(a) a claimant is a responsible carer or a relevant carer;
(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that, as a consequence the claimant needs a longer period of up to 1 month to take up paid work, or up to 48 hours to attend an interview in connection with obtaining work, taking into account alternative care arrangements; and
(c) the claimant is able and willing to take up paid work, or attend an interview, on being given notice for that period.
(4) This paragraph applies where—
(a) a claimant is carrying out voluntary work;
(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that, as a consequence, the claimant needs a longer period of up to 1 week to take up paid work, or up to 48 hours to attend an interview in connection with obtaining work; and
(c) the claimant is able and willing to take up paid work, or attend an interview, on being given notice for that period.
(5) This paragraph applies where a claimant—
(a) is employed under a contract of service;
(b) is required by section 86 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, or by the contract of service, to give notice to terminate the contract;
(c) is able and willing to take up paid work once the notice period has expired; and
(d) is able and willing to attend an interview on being given 48 hours notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111531938/regulation/96 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-universal-credit-regulations-2013/regulation-96
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