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<p>Information on jobseekers moving into zero-hours contract jobs is not held nor
has it been commissioned. Information published by the Office for National Statistics
suggests zero-hours contracts make up a relatively small part of the overall labour
market, accounting for about 2% of all people in work.</p><p> </p><p>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 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><p> </p>
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