Regulation 2 Partner of a person claiming a specified benefit to take part in an interviewF1
Northern Ireland
Subject to regulations 4 to 7, a partner to whom this regulation applies is required to take part in an interview as a condition of the claimant continuing to be paid the full amount of a specified benefit which is payable apart from these Regulations.
This regulation applies to a partner of a person claiming a specified benefit where—
the claimant has been continuously entitled to a specified benefit for at least 26 weeks;
the claimant has been awarded the benefit at a higher rate referable to the partner;
the benefit is administered from an office of the Department which is designated as a Jobs and Benefits Office, and
the partner has not taken part or been required to take part in an interview under these Regulations.
Where a requirement to take part in an interview arises under this regulation in relation to a particular specified benefit, the requirement also applies in relation to any other specified benefit in payment to the claimant at a higher rate referable to his partner on the date set for the interview and notified to the partner in accordance with regulation 8(1).
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Textual amendments
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Regs. 2, 2A substituted for reg. 2 (28.4.2008) by The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Partners) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/169), regs. 1(1), 2(3)