Regulation 2 Requirement for certain lone parents entitled to income support to take part in an interviewF1

Subject to this regulation and regulations 2ZA and 4 to 6, a lone parent who falls within paragraph 1 (lone parents) of Schedule 1B (prescribed categories of person) to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 and paragraph (2) or (3) is required to take part in an interview.

A lone parent falls within this paragraph if the lone parent is entitled to income support and has not taken part or been required to take part in a relevant interview.

A lone parent falls within this paragraph if the lone parent has—

in a relevant interview.

Where a lone parent falls within paragraph (3) the requirement to take part in an interview arises every six months after the date on which the lone parent—

in a relevant interview.

Where a determination has been made in relation to a lone parent under regulation 6(1) (waiver) the lone parent is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph (2) of this regulation as if he has not taken part or been required to take part in a relevant interview.