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<p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur
disproportionate cost.</p><p>In Universal Credit, sanctions are calculated with reference
to the claimant’s standard allowance only and not any other elements such as housing
or children. A sanction will reduce the Universal Credit award by no more than 100%
of the standard allowance.</p><p>We have a well-established system of hardship payments,
available as a safeguard if a claimant demonstrates that they cannot meet their immediate
and most essential needs (including accommodation, heating, food and hygiene) as a
result of their sanction.</p><p />
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