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Fewer benefits claimants face sanctions for refusing to work

  • The use of benefit sanctions has decreased while Universal Credit cases have increased by more than 200,000 since autumn 2023.
  • Almost 1 million young people are not in work, education, or training, with potential sanctions for those who decline job offers, according to Ms. Kendall.
  • The Department for Work and Pensions reported that 602,000 claimants received sanctions between November 2023 and October 2024, and 5.6% of Universal Credit claimants were sanctioned in October 2024.
  • Individuals can face penalties for not attending Jobcentre interviews or not providing a valid reason for leaving jobs.
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Birmingham MailBirmingham Mail

Warning for anyone on DWP benefits after 602,000 have payments stopped or cut

Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) data shows that 602,000 people were hit with sanctions between November 2023 and October 2024.

·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Fewer benefits claimants face sanctions for refusing to work

Number of people with docked pay falls by 20,000 despite Government’s pledge to fight worklessness

·London, United Kingdom
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GB NewsGB News

DWP slashes benefit payments for HALF A MILLION claimants as sanctions imposed in clampdown

Over half a million individuals claiming benefits have had their payments halted last year as the Government carries out a violent clampdown on sanctions

·London, United Kingdom
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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
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