Section 2E — Social Security Administration Act 1992: Action plans in connection with work-focused interviews

Action plans in connection with work-focused interviews 2E 1 The Secretary of State must in prescribed circumstances provide a document (referred to in this section as an “ action plan ”) prepared for such purposes as may be prescribed to a person who is subject to a requirement imposed under section 2A or 2AA in relation to any of the following benefits.

2 The benefits are—

a income support;

b an income-based jobseeker's allowance other than a joint-claim jobseeker's allowance;

and c an income-related employment and support allowance.

3 Regulations may make provision about—

a the form of action plans;

b the content of action plans;

c the review and updating of action plans.

4 Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision for action plans which are provided to a person who is subject under section 2D to a requirement to undertake work-related activity to contain particulars of activity which, if undertaken, would enable the requirement to be met.

5 Regulations may make provision for reconsideration of an action plan at the request of the person to whom it is provided and may, in particular, make provision about—

a the circumstances in which reconsideration may be requested;

b the period within which any reconsideration must take place;

c the matters to which regard must be had when deciding on reconsideration whether the plan should be changed;

d notification of the decision on reconsideration;

e the giving of directions for the purpose of giving effect to the decision on reconsideration.

6 In preparing any action plan, the Secretary of State must have regard (so far as practicable) to its impact on the well-being of any person under the age of 16 who may be affected by it.