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<p>The information requested is not available. 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. However a UC claimant
will not be sanctioned for refusing to take a zero hours contract with an exclusivity
clause.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit automatically adjusts benefit payments depending
on the number of hours a person works – whatever the type of contract. Where Universal
Credit claimants refuse to apply for a role, including a Zero Hours Contract role
when mandated to do so or refuse to accept a job offer, they can be sanctioned. People
on Universal Credit will not be required to sign up to zero hours contracts which
require exclusivity, so they will always have the opportunity to gain more hours elsewhere.</p>
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