Correspondence

Dual claims: discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions where dual claims are involved

The Minister for Employment has written to SSAC responding to points raised about The Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2021.

• From: Social Security Advisory Committee, Department for Work and Pensions and Guy Opperman
• Published: 27 April 2023

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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Minister for Employment to SSAC: Dual claims – discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions where dual claims are involved

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Correspondence from the Minister for Employment to the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC), responding to points raised by the Committee about a discrepancy in the application of escalating sanctions for claimants in receipt of both Universal Credit and a new style benefit.

Published 27 April 2023