The Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/230
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit) (Telephone and Video Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 25th March 2021.

(2) Regulations 2 and 5 extend to England and Wales only .

(3) Regulations 3, 4 and 6 extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.

Section 2 Amendment to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979

(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 26 (obligations of claimants for, and beneficiaries in respect of… disablement benefit), in paragraph (1)(a), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.

Section 3 Amendments to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008

(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 23 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.

(3) In regulation 38 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.

Section 4 Amendment to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013

(1) The Universal Credit Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 44 (medical examinations), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.

Section 5 Amendment to the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013

(1) The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 9 (claimant may be called for a consultation to determine whether the claimant has limited or severely limited ability to carry out activities), in paragraph (1)(b), after “telephone” insert the words “or by video”.

Section 6 Amendments to the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013

(1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 19 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.

(3) In regulation 35 (claimant may be called for a medical examination to determine whether the claimant has limited capability for work-related activity), in paragraph (1), after “medical examination” insert the words “in person, by telephone or by video”.