Policy paper

Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions: independent review: DWP update

An update on DWP improvements to communications following Matthew Oakley's independent review of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) sanctions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 18 December 2014

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Jobseeker’s Allowance sanctions: independent review: DWP update

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This publication provides an update on DWP improvements to communications following Matthew Oakley’s independent review of JSA sanctions, published on 22 July 2014.

In September 2013, DWP appointed Matthew Oakley, a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee, to look at:

• the clarity of information given to JSA claimants who have had their benefits reduced for failing to take part in mandatory back to work schemes
• what could be done to make the process clearer

The government has accepted all of Matthew’s recommendations.

Published 18 December 2014