Section 23 — Welfare Reform Act 2012: Connected requirements

Connected requirements 23 1 The Secretary of State may require a claimant to participate in an interview for any purpose relating to—

a the imposition of a work-related requirement on the claimant;

b verifying the claimant's compliance with a work-related requirement;

c assisting the claimant to comply with a work-related requirement.

2 The Secretary of State may specify how, when and where such an interview is to take place.

3 The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of verifying the claimant's compliance with a work-related requirement, require a claimant to—

a provide to the Secretary of State information and evidence specified by the Secretary of State in a manner so specified;

b confirm compliance in a manner so specified.

4 The Secretary of State may require a claimant to report to the Secretary of State any specified changes in their circumstances which are relevant to—

a the imposition of work-related requirements on the claimant;

b the claimant's compliance with a work-related requirement.