Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 36107

Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

Tabled: 6 March 2025

Answered: 13 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Helen Whately

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is her Department’s policy to stop (a) Universal Credit, (b) New Style Jobseeker's Allowance and (c) income-based Jobseeker's Allowance claims of people who refuse to (i) engage with a Jobcen

Answer

Alison McGovern

Apart from those with exceptions, all customers must accept a Claimant Commitment as a condition of entitlement. The requirements any customer is asked to meet will be clearly set out in their Claimant Commitment, including attending appointments and unde...

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