Almost £1m has been 'clawed back' from people in Glasgow in DWP sanctions this summer.
The total value of sanctions was revealed in the latest official House of Commons data on the level of sanctions imposed across the UK.
The average value of the cash lost to each claimant was around £260 with thousands of people across the city affected.The sanctions were divided into the seven Glasgow Westminster constituencies.Glasgow East had £160,000 taken from people and South West was third highest with £157,000 clawed back. “There is inter-office competition, whereby different offices’ statistics are compared, pushing for higher sanction and deferral rates, and labour market decision makers are using box-ticking exercises.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DWP legacy benefit claimants could get £774 payment in landmark moveThe DWP have been taken to court over their £20 Universal Credit 'top up', which was not offered to those on 'legacy' benefits.
Read more »
Here is everything you need to know about the DWP Christmas Bonus including who is eligibleThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are providing a Christmas Bonus for people on certain benefits amid the cost of living crisis - here is everything you need to know.
Read more »
DWP issues 6 day warning for extra £324 Cost of Living paymentThe Department for Work and Pensions urged eligible claimants not to miss out
Read more »
The dates that three DWP payments will land in bank accounts this monthChild Benefit Payments, Tax Credits and Universal Credit are three payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC that have different payment dates this month.
Read more »
DWP 4 day warning to pensioners over £324 cost of living cashRetirees have until Sunday (Dec 18) to backdate a claim for Pension Credit covering the qualifying period for the Cost of Living Payment - which would make them eligible for £324
Read more »