(i)that, where appropriate, they should use the resources available to them before seeking financial support under this Act; and
(ii)any financial support that they are eligible for or already receive, otherwise than under this Act, from publicly funded sources:
(d)to provide services to encourage and help young people to move to or remain in education, training, and employment, rather than receiving financial support under this Act:
(e)to impose, on the following specified people or young people, the following specified requirements or obligations:
(i)on people seeking or receiving financial support under this Act, administrative and, where appropriate, work-related requirements; and
(ii)on young people who are seeking or receiving financial support under this Act, educational, budget management, and (where appropriate) parenting requirements; and
(iii)on people receiving certain financial support under this Act, obligations relating to the education and primary health care of their dependent children.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 1A; 2007 No 20 s 23
4Principles
Every person performing or exercising a duty, function, or power under this Act must have regard to the following general principles:
(a)work in paid employment offers the best opportunity for people to achieve social and economic well-being:
(b)the priority for people of working age should be to find and retain work:
(c)people for whom work may not currently be an appropriate outcome should be assisted to prepare for work in the future and develop employment-focused skills:
(d)people for whom work is not appropriate should be supported in accordance with this Act.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 1B; 2007 No 20 s 23
5Guide to this Act
(1)Part 1 contains general provisions (for example, on definitions).
(2)Part 2 contains provisions on assistance, as follows:
(a)jobseeker support:
