# The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Regulation 64: Cessation of reduction

Extent: N.I.

(1) Any reduction imposed as a result of a failure determination which resulted from a failure to undertake work-related activity in accordance with the Employment and Support Allowance (Work-related Activity) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 ceases to have effect if—
(a) the claimant complies with a requirement to undertake the work-related activity specified in the action plan or, where permitted by the Department, an alternative activity;
(b) the claimant subsequently ceases to be subject to a requirement to undertake work-related activity; or
(c) the Department decides it is no longer appropriate to require the person to undertake work-related activity at that time.
(1A) The Department must notify the person in writing—
(a) where an alternative activity is permitted under paragraph (1)(a) by inclusion of that activity in the action plan; and
(b) of any decision under paragraph (1)(c).
(2) Any reduction imposed as a result of a failure determination which resulted from a failure to take part in a work-focused interview ceases to have effect if—
(a) the claimant complies with a requirement to take part in a work-focused interview; or
(b) the claimant subsequently ceases to meet the requirements set out in regulation 54(2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/280/regulation/64 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-64
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