Select Committee · Work and Pensions Committee
Benefit sanctions policy beyond the Oakley review
Status: Closed
Opened: 6 Nov 2014
Closed: 12 May 2016
1 report
Benefit sanctions involve the suspension of benefit payments for a set period, where claimants fail to meet certain conditions, such as attendance at Jobcentre appointments or participation in mandatory work schemes. The sanctions regimes for both Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) were strengthened by the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (external site) …
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Report - Benefit sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Rev… | HC 814 | 24 Mar 2015 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2015 | To cttee | Letter from Iain Duncan Smith to Frank Field on Government response to sanction… |
| 22 Sep 2015 | From cttee | Letter to the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP regarding sanctions report |