Regulation 3 Taking part in an interview

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

An officer shall determine whether a lone parent has taken part in an interview.

F1(2)

Subject to regulations 5(2) and 6(2), for the purposes of these Regulations, a lone parent shall be regarded as having taken part in an interview if and only if—

(a)

he attends for the interview at the place and time notified to him by an officer; and

(b)

he provides answers (where asked) to questions and appropriate information about—

(i)

the level to which he has pursued any educational qualifications;

(ii)

his employment history;

(iii)

any vocational training he has undertaken;

(iv)

any skills he has acquired which fit him for employment;

(v)

any paid or unpaid employment he is engaged in;

(vi)

any medical condition which in the opinion of that person puts him at a disadvantage in obtaining employment; and

(vii)

any caring or childcare responsibilities he has.

(viii)

his aspirations for future employment;

(ix)

any vocational training or skills which he wishes to undertake or acquire; and

(x)

his work related abilities; and

(d)

he assists the officer in the completion of an action plan which records the matters discussed in relation to sub-paragraph (b) above.

(2A)

Subject to regulations 5(2) and 6(2), a lone parent who has taken part in an interview under these Regulations before 31st October 2005 shall be regarded as having taken part in his first interview under these Regulations after 30th October 2005 if—

(a)

he attends for the interview at the place and time notified to him by the officer;

(b)

he participates in discussions with the officer in relation to the lone parent’s employability, including any action the lone parent and the officer agree is reasonable and they are willing to take in order to help the lone parent enhance his employment prospects;

(c)

he participates in discussions with the officer—

(i)

in relation to the lone parent’s employability or any progress he might have made towards obtaining employment; and

(ii)

in order to consider any of the programmes and support available to help the lone parent obtain employment;

(d)

he provides answers (where asked) to questions and appropriate information about—

(i)

the content of any report made following his personal capability assessment, insofar as that report relates to the lone parent’s capabilities and employability; and

(ii)

his opinion as to the extent to which his medical condition restricts his ability to obtain employment; and

(e)

he assists the officer in the completion of an action plan which records the matters discussed in relation to sub-paragraph (b) above.

(2B)

Subject to regulations 5(2) and 6(2), a lone parent shall be regarded as having taken part in any subsequent interview under these Regulations if—

(a)

he attends for the interview at the place and time notified to him by the officer;

(b)

he participates in discussions with the officer—

(i)

in relation to the lone parent’s employability or any progress he might have made towards obtaining employment;

(ii)

about any action the lone parent or the officer might have taken as a result of the matters discussed in relation to paragraph (2)(b) or (2A)(b) above;

(iii)

about how, if at all, the action plan referred to in paragraphs (2)(d) or (2A)(e) above should be amended; and

(iv)

in order to consider any of the programmes and support available to help the lone parent obtain employment;

(c)

he provides answers (where asked) to questions and appropriate information about—

(i)

the content of any report made following his personal capability assessment, insofar as that report relates to the lone parent’s capabilities and employability; and

(ii)

his opinion as to the extent to which his medical condition restricts his ability to obtain employment; and

(d)

he assists the officer in the completion of any amendment of the action plan referred to in paragraphs (2)(d) or (2A)(e) above in light of the matters discussed in relation to sub-paragraph (b) above and the information provided in relation to sub-paragraph (c) above.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 3(2)-(2B) substituted for reg. 3(2) (31.10.2005) by Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2727), regs. 1(1), 4(4)