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<p>No assessment has been made of the potential link between the sanctions regime
and the mental health and wellbeing of individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Sanctions are only
ever used as a last resort, and when considering whether a sanction is appropriate,
a Decision Maker will take all the claimant’s individual circumstances, including
any health conditions or disabilities and any evidence of good cause, into account
before deciding whether a sanction is warranted.</p><p> </p><p>We engage at a personal
and individual level with all of our claimants and are committed to tailoring the
support that we give and any conditionality requirements to the specific circumstances
of the individual.</p>
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