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<p>Evidence from international studies indicates that benefit systems supported by
conditionality are effective at moving people into work and that sanctions are a key
part of conditionality. Transitions into work typically increase following a sanction.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department has committed to doing an evaluation of the effectiveness of
Universal Credit sanctions at supporting claimants to search for work in response
to the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s report on benefit sanctions. The Department
will look to publish this by the end of 2019.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to health
and well-being, the Department has not made such assessment. We engage at a personal
and individual level with all claimants; Legislation already enables work coaches
to tailor conditionality, apply easements, set ‘voluntary’ work-related requirements
(therefore, there is no risk of a sanction) or even switch off work-related requirements
altogether where it is more appropriate for the individual, in light of their circumstances,
including health conditions or disability.</p>
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