Benefit Sanctions - An Independent review - Urgent Call for Information

 

 Matthew Oakley is conducting an independent review for the DWP on the operation of the Jobseeker's Allowance sanctions system

He wants to hear from claimants and interested parties about their experience of the operation of sanctions that have been given while claimants were on mandatory back-to-work schemes like:

 

Details of this independent review and how to contribute your views confidentially through the call

for information are available at:

 

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions-independent-review

 

Alternatively, contact the review team via email at:

 

sanctions.review2013@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

 

The call for information closes on 10 January 2014

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This is an important chance to influence the debate by sharing stories of the unfairness and distress caused by sanctions and experienced by so many of our service users at work clubs, food banks and other church and community activities. Please send in your evidence and views in the next week.