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Income Support (Work-Related Activity) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2014

On that point, we can safely say that that limit is consistent across JSA and ESA, and therefore the 90 minutes would continue to be the restriction. The whole point of this is to encourage an engagement to prepare people for their place of work, and therefore there is a degree of flexibility on both sides. On whether the 13-week easement in the case of domestic violence would still apply, the answer is yes.

On whether that guidance is still being formulated, of course, we introduce regulations and I would like to think that where we have had drawn to our attention certain lacunae in the regulations, particularly where they affect vulnerable people, we have shown a willingness to pause and look carefully at that. I am sure that when the guidance is issued, that will provide an opportunity for that to happen.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
752 c522GC 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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