Universal Credit Sanctions

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Welfare policy
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
gptkbp:affects child benefit payments
housing benefit payments
gptkbp:appealsTo mandatory reconsideration
gptkbp:appliesTo Universal Credit claimants
gptkbp:canBeAppealed yes
gptkbp:cause reduction of benefit payments
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:welfare_rights_groups
charities
MPs
causing hardship
gptkbp:duration 7 days
up to 3 years
varies depending on severity
gptkbp:excludes vulnerable claimants may be exempt
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Universal Credit Sanctions
gptkbp:introducedIn 2013
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:purpose penalize non-compliance with benefit conditions
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Employment_and_Support_Allowance_sanctions
Jobseeker's Allowance sanctions
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:military
academic research
gptkbp:triggeredBy failure to apply for jobs
failure to attend jobcentre appointments
failure to participate in work-related activities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5