3. Work-focused interview condition
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3. Work-focused interview condition
This is a condition that you take part in one or more work-focused interviews.
WRA 2012, S.15 ; WRA 2007, S.11B ; JSA, S.6B
A work-focused interview is set up to:
    ■assess your prospects and assist or encourage you to obtain or stay in work;
    ■identify activities you could do or training, educational or rehabilitation opportunities which might make it more likely that you could obtain or stay in work;
    ■identify current or future work opportunities relevant to your needs and abilities; and
    ■(for universal credit) find out whether you are in gainful self-employment or are in the start-up period of such employment (see Chapter 16(5) ).
    UC Regs, reg 93 ; ESA Regs, reg 46 ; JSA Regs, reg 10
Most universal credit sanctions currently relate to failures to attend or take part in work-focused interviews. If an interview has been arranged and you cannot take part in it, you should inform your work coach as soon as possible.
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