Welfare Reform Bill (HC Bill 197)

(2) A work-focused interview is an interview for prescribed purposes

relating to work or work preparation.

(3) 25The purposes which may be prescribed under subsection (2) include in

particular that of making it more likely in the opinion of the Secretary

of State that the person will obtain paid work (or more paid work or

better-paid work).

(4) The Secretary of State may specify how, when and where a work-

30focused interview is to take place.

11C Work preparation requirement

(1) In this Part a “work preparation requirement” is a requirement that a

person take particular action specified by the Secretary of State for the

purpose of making it more likely in the opinion of the Secretary of State

35that the person will obtain paid work (or more paid work or better-paid

work).

(2) The Secretary of State may under subsection (1) specify the time to be

devoted to any particular action.

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

40particular—

(a) attending a skills assessment;

(b) improving personal presentation;

(c) participating in training;

(d) participating in an employment programme;