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<p>Claimants on Universal Credit who are found to have Limited Capability for Work
are set work preparation activity: they are not required to carry out work search
or undertake work. Should a claimant with LCW take up, and then leave a zero hour
contract they would not be subject to sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>Zero-hours contracts
offer flexibility which can be valuable for some individuals. Universal Credit payments
adjust automatically depending on the amount a claimant earns, so that a claimant
whose hours may change are financially supported and do not need to switch their benefit
claim. Therefore, a Universal Credit claimant who is subject to all work related requirements
can be expected to apply for a zero-hours contract job if it is considered suitable
for their individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Where there is good reason why a
Universal Credit claimant is unable to take a zero-hours contract job this is taken
into account. Sanctions are only applied if no good reason is established. Additionally,
sanctions are only applied for leaving a zero-hours contract job voluntarily if no
good reason is found.</p><p /><p>Sanctions are only used in a small percentage of
cases, and that is when people fail to meet their agreed commitments without good
reason. 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 reason, into account before deciding whether
a sanction is warranted.</p>
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