Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
2026-06-21 · Department for Work and Pensions · 12014 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that no child is pushed into poverty as a result of a sanction applied to their parent or carer.
Answer
Sanctions are only applied where a claimant has failed to meet agreed work-related requirements without good reason. Claimants are asked to explain any failure before a decision is made, and any decision is taken on a case-by-case basis by an independent ...