Regulation 6 Fitness to work

be pregnant; or

have been pregnant, if the date of her confinement occurred during the period of 15 weeks ending with the date on which the claim for universal credit is made.

must not have obtained from a doctor a statement given in accordance with the rules set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976^f1 (“a statement of fitness for work”) in respect of the day on which the claim for universal credit is made, unless it has been determined, since the statement was given, that the person does not have limited capability for work within the meaning of the 2007 Act;

must not have applied for a statement of fitness for work;

must declare that they do not consider themselves to be unfit for work; and

must not have been the subject of a determination that they have limited capability for work within the meaning of the 2007 Act, unless it has subsequently been determined that they do not have limited capability for work within the meaning of that Act.