# The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008, Regulation 39: Matters to be taken into account in determining good cause in relation to regulations 37 or 38


The matters to be taken into account in determining whether a claimant has good cause under regulations 37 (failure to provide information in relation to work-related activity) or 38 (failure to attend a medical examination to determine limited capability for work-related activity) include—
(a) whether the claimant was outside Great Britain at the relevant time;
(b) the claimant's state of health at the relevant time; and
(c) the nature of any disability the claimant has.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/794/regulation/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-regulations-2008/regulation-39
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