New @DWPgovuk #statistics show a 334% increase in #ESA #sanctions - TopicsExpress



          

New @DWPgovuk #statistics show a 334% increase in #ESA #sanctions by @David_Cameron @Number10gov #share The number of sanctions applied to ESA claimants rose 334% between December 2012 and December 2013, according to new Department for Work and Pensions - DWP statistics. The report shows that since the new #ESA sanctions regime was introduced on 3 December 2012, there has been a steady increase in the number of sanctions applied, from 1,102 in December 2012 to 4,789 in December 2013. The total number of adverse sanction decisions over the period 3 December 2012 to 31 December 2013 was 28,702: * 5,889 were applied for failure to attend a mandatory interview and * 22,814 were applied for failure to participate in work related activity In addition, the statistics show that, of the 28,702 decisions: * 13,994 were reviewed and in 8,508 cases, the decisions were overturned. This equals a “success” rate of nearly 61% and * 331 cases were appealed, 90 of those (27%) were overturned on appeal
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 13:50:21 +0000

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