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sanctions prior to the coronavirus outbreak will continue to apply.

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sanctions prior to the coronavirus outbreak will continue to apply. Empty sanctions prior to the coronavirus outbreak will continue to apply.

Post by Admin Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:49 pm

Remember when we were all told benefit sanctions would be suspended for three months during the coronavirus lockdown?

That seems to have been a lie, as 23-year-old ‘Ben’ discovered after waiting a month for a payment:

https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2020/04/23/benefit-sanctions-have-not-been-suspended-as-universal-credit-claimant-found-out-the-hard-way/
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Post by Caker Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:54 pm

My understanding of the new measures lead to me believe there would be no new sanctions, but nothing suggested existing sanctions would be lifted.
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