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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-27more like thismore than 2023-02-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many and what proportion of benefit claimants currently under sanction (1) are in paid employment, (2) are receiving hardship payments, (3) have a medical condition, or (4) were in hospital or attending a medical appointment when they were deemed to have failed to comply. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
uin HL5908 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
answer text <p>The information requested for parts (2), (3) and (4) is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>In November 2022 (4%) of those who received a sanction were in the working – with requirements and working – no requirements conditionality regimes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sanctions are only ever applied when a claimant fails to meet their agreed conditionality requirements without good reason. These requirements are developed and agreed in discussion with their work coach and tailored to their individual capability, capacity and specific circumstances, including any health conditions or disability, ensuring they are realistic and achievable.</p><p> </p><p>Those who are not expected to look for work, such as those with severe health conditions, including mental health conditions, are not subject to requirements or sanctions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-03-14T13:00:59.6Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-14T13:00:59.6Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this