Universal Credit: Disqualification

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides to (a) work coaches and (b) decision makers on, (i) referring for sanctions and (ii) imposing sanctions on, Universal Credit claimants with dependent children.

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1. 9 January 2024

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides to (a) work coaches and (b) decision makers on, (i) referring for sanctions and (ii) imposing sanctions on, Universal Credit claimants with dependent children.

   Source: Commons

2. 15 January 2024

   Answer

   Comprehensive Universal Credit guidance is provided to Work Coaches when referring cases for a decision, which may lead to a sanction. For example, before referring for or applying a sanction, staff must consider if the claimant is a care leaver, has comp...

   Source: Written answer

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