Commentary on Sections Part 1: Universal credit Section 21: Claimants subject to work preparation requirement
75.Section 21 sets out the groups of claimants on whom the Secretary of State may only impose work preparation and work-focused interview requirements. A claimant in this group may not be required to look for or be available for paid work. A claimant will fall into this group if it is determined that they have limited capability for work owing to a physical or mental condition, or if they fall into another description prescribed in regulations. Such regulations must include a responsible carer of a child aged three or four where such a person does not fall into the group which may only be subject to a work-focused interview requirement.