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<p>Universal Credit provides us with the opportunity to support people to progress,
and we are building the evidence about what works, such as through a large-scale Randomised
Control Trial.</p><p> </p><p>This trial tested different degrees of in-work support
and conditionality to support people to progress. Through targeted work coach support,
requirements were agreed to support individuals to take reasonable action to help
them to earn more where appropriate. The trial finished on 31 March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The
following link provides figures for the data collected so far on sanctions for in
work claimants:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/in-work-progression-trial-update-april-2015-to-october-2016"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/in-work-progression-trial-update-april-2015-to-october-2016</a></p><p>
</p><p>This shows that up to the end of October 2016, 319 sanctions had been applied
to 15,455 trial participants: approximately 2%. This means that 98% of all trial participants
were not sanctioned. The trial started on 20 April 2015, so the 319 sanctions cover
the time period from the start of the trial to the end of October 2016. The majority
of the sanctions that were applied were low level: 92% of all sanctions applied were
for failing to attend meetings or phone calls without good reason.</p><p> </p><p>Further
statistical information regarding the number of sanctions and suspensions for in-work
claimants within the Randomised Control Trial will be published in Autumn 2018.</p>
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