Section 1C — Welfare Reform Act 2012: Claimant commitment

Claimant commitment 1C 1 For the purposes of this Part a “claimant commitment” is a record of the claimant's responsibilities in relation to an award of an employment and support allowance.

2 A claimant commitment is to be prepared by the Secretary of State and may be reviewed and updated as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

3 A claimant commitment is to be in such form as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

4 A claimant commitment is to include—

a any prescribed information, and b any other information the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to include.

5 For the purposes of this Part a claimant accepts a claimant commitment if, and only if, the claimant accepts the most up-to-date version of it in such manner as may be prescribed.

6 Regulations may provide that, in prescribed circumstances, a claimant is to be treated as having satisfied the condition mentioned in section 1(3)(aa).