Section 6D — Welfare Reform Act 2012: Work search requirement

Work search requirement 6D 1 In this Part a “work search requirement” is a requirement that a claimant take—

a all reasonable action, and b any particular action specified by the Secretary of State, for the purpose of obtaining paid work (or more paid work or better-paid work).

2 The Secretary of State may under subsection (1)(b) specify the time to be devoted to any particular action.

3 Action which may be specified under subsection (1)(b) includes in particular—

a carrying out work searches;

b making applications;

c creating and maintaining an online profile;

d registering with an employment agency;

e seeking references;

f any other action prescribed for the purpose in subsection (1).

4 Regulations may impose limitations on a work search requirement by reference to the work to which it relates; and the Secretary of State may in any particular case specify further such limitations on such a requirement.

5 A limitation under subsection (4) may in particular be by reference to—

a work of a particular nature, b work with a particular level of remuneration, c work in particular locations, or d work available for a certain number of hours per week or at particular times, and may be indefinite or for a particular period.