Universal Credit to me made permanent to avoid thousands of claimants falling into poverty. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey announced Job Centres will start "fully reopening" from July as she rejected calls to extend the suspension of sanctions.
Sanctions, which dock people's benefits if they don't follow government rules, were formally halted for three months from March 30 for anyone failing to look for work or attend an interview.At the time the government said the blanket ban would "initially be for three months" but "will be reviewed and may be extended ...
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