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Coffey scrapped plan for independent review of sanctions, DWP admits

By John Pring on 26th January 2023 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Coffey scrapped plan for independent review of sanctions, DWP admits
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The government abandoned proposals for an independent review of its much-criticised sanctions policy, the latest example of how a minister watered down plans to prevent suicides and learn lessons from the deaths of benefit claimants. The decision to further limit the […]

DWP is asked why ‘not fit for work’ universal credit claimants are being sanctioned

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP is asked why ‘not fit for work’ universal credit claimants are being sanctioned
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A minister has been asked why the benefits of hundreds of sick and disabled claimants are apparently being sanctioned, even though they should not have to meet any of the strict conditions imposed by the government’s new universal credit system. Department […]

ESA sanctions are counter-productive and dangerous, MPs are told

By John Pring on 17th May 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

ESA sanctions are counter-productive and dangerous, MPs are told
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Imposing benefit sanctions on disabled people is counter-productive, ineffective and “probably too dangerous”, a trio of experts have told MPs. The Commons work and pensions committee also heard that the failure of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to research […]

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