Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 120888
Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Question
Zarah Sultana
Your Party — Coventry South
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that sanctions are imposed as a last resort and after adequate warning.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonSanctions are only ever applied if a claimant has failed to undertake their agreed requirements without good reason. All requirements are set in discussion with the claimant and tailored to their capability and circumstances, making them realistic and ach...
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