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  "legislation": "uksi/1995/311",
  "legislation_title": "The Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-for-work-general-regulations-1995",
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  "number": null,
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  "text": "(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nActivity\nDescriptor\nPoints\n15. Completion of tasks.\n15(a)\nCannot answer the telephone and reliably take a message.\n2\n(b)\nOften sits for hours doing nothing.\n2\n(c)\nCannot concentrate to read a magazine article or follow a radio or television programme.\n1\n(d)\nCannot use a telephone book or other directory to find a number.\n1\n(e)\nMental condition prevents him from undertaking leisure activities previously enjoyed.\n1\n(f)\nOverlooks or forgets the risk posed by domestic appliances or other common hazards due to poor concentration.\n1\n(g)\nAgitation, confusion or forgetfulness has resulted in potentially dangerous or accidents in the 3 months before the day in respect to which it falls to be determined whether he is in incapable of work for the purposes of entitlement to any benefit, allowance or advantage.\n1\n(h)\nConcentration can only be sustained by prompting.\n1\n16. Daily living.\n16(a)\nNeeds encouragement to get up and dress.\n2\n(b)\nNeeds alcohol before midday.\n2\n(c)\nIs frequently distressed at some time of the day due to fluctuation of mood.\n1\n(d)\nDoes not care about his appearance and living conditions.\n1\n(e)\nSleep problems interfere with his daytime activities.\n1\n17. Coping with pressure.\n17(a)\nMental stress was a factor in making him stop work.\n2\n(b)\nFrequently feels scared or panicky for no obvious reason.\n2\n(c)\nAvoids carrying out routine activities because he is convinced they will prove too tiring or stressful.\n1\n(d)\nIs unable to cope with changes in daily routine.\n1\n(e)\nFrequently finds there are so many things to do that he gives up because of fatigue, apathy or disinterest.\n1\n(f)\nIs scared or anxious that work would bring back or worsen his illness.\n1\n18. Interaction with other people.\n18(a)\nCannot look after himself without help from others.\n2\n(b)\nGets upset by ordinary events and it results in disruptive behavioural problems.\n2\n(c)\nMental problems impair ability to communicate with other people.\n2\n(d)\nGets irritated by things that would not have bothered him before he became ill.\n1\n(e)\nPrefers to be left alone for 6 hours or more each day.\n1\n(f)\nIs too frightened to go out alone.\n1",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. Pt. 2 inserted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(11)(c)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. Pt. 2 substituted (6.1.1997) by The Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3207) , regs. 1(1) , 2(11)(c)(ii)"
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