From Benefits and work websites - claimants treated more harshly than criminals

Andi66
Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 1,250 Championing
edited November 19 in Benefits and income

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/claimants-treated-more-harshly-than-criminals%2C-report-finds

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  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 8,449 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/140015/from-benefits-and-work-websites

    Im so tired its like being in an abusive relationship we are always on edge god never felt this bad under tories at least I felt like I had some sort of a life we probley have ptsd symptoms with thier treatment thats why it's so traumatic even calling dwp or any form of contact with them causes alot of us great trauma

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,880 Online Community Programme Lead

    Really interesting read, thank you for sharing @Andi66

    "Sanctions imposed on claimants who miss a single universal credit (UC) interview are larger than the fines handed out to most criminals and have to be repaid nine times faster than courts recommend, a report by the Public Law Project (PLP) has found.  In addition, the report revealed that sanctions are often a first, not a last, resort and most sanctions are unfair and unlawful, with over 80% overturned where a claimant manages to appeal."

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