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Following Matthew Oakley\u2019s report we have implemented a number of improvements to communications to ensure that claimants understand the sanctions process and can take the necessary action.<\/p>
An investigation of housing benefit with local authorities showed that the IT solution is working to specification and correct notifications are being sent. As a safeguard we have also improved guidance to ensure that staff advise all claimants, when sanctioned, to inform their local authority so that their housing benefit is not inadvertently stopped.<\/p>
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