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<p /> <p>Information published by the Office for National Statistics suggests zero-hours
contracts make up a small part of the overall labour market, accounting for about
2-4% of all people in work.</p><p> </p><p>Jobseekers claiming Jobseekers Allowance
are not required to apply for zero-hours contract vacancies, they will not be sanctioned
as a result of not applying. UC claimants who refuse to accept a zero hours contract
job offer, without good reason, can be subject to a sanction as UC automatically adjusts
benefit payments depending on the number of hours a person works – whatever the type
of contract. However a UC claimant will not be sanctioned for refusing to take a zero
hours contract with an exclusivity clause. UC is about enabling people to make a smooth
transition back into work and off benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Work Programme providers
are not required to submit job start information until they claim a job outcome; only
then are they requested to input a job start date which helps secure the validity
of the job outcome payment. The type of employment is not a condition for a job outcome
payment, although they must be working enough hours to leave benefit and therefore
trigger the job outcome payment.</p>
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