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In approved training (no children or child 14+)
If a partner is in approved training they must continue to meet their work obligations, including being available for full-time employment, unless they are granted an exemption for approved full-time training.
They are still expected to be available for work or any other activity up to a total of 30 hours each week.
The partner must understand that they have to accept suitable paid work if it becomes available.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Specific obligations: work-test obligations section 144 and sections 146-147 Social Security Act 2018
- Obligations sections 157-161 and section 431 Social Security Act 2018
- Exemptions from work-preparation or work-test obligations regulations 97-98 Social Security Regulations 2018
