1. SANCTIONS April 2015

2. QUOTES Suddenly you're not helping somebody into sustainable employment, which is what you're employed to do. You're looking for ways to trick your customers into 'not looking for work'. You come up with many ways. I've seen dyslexic customers given written job searches, and when they don't produce them – what a surprise – they're sanctioned

3. QUOTES Sanctions were “wreaking havoc with people’s ability to find work”. “Four weeks without jobseeker’s allowance being paid creates a barrier to work, as people’s struggle to find the money for food, rent and bills means that their job search is interrupted”.

4. QUOTES “ Sanctions are only used as a last resort for a tiny minority who don’t follow the rules and hardship payments are available if people need them. “

5. JSA SANCTIONS IN STOCKTON OCT 2012 – Sept 2014 Billingham1596 Stockton4693 Thornaby1305 Total7594

6. HOW TO AVOID A SANCTION JSA – Fullfill Claimant Commitment ESA – Fullfill Work Related Activites

7. CLAIMANT COMMITMENT ( JSA Contract ?) Work Focused Interview Work Preparation Work Search Work Availability

8. CLAIMANT COMMITMENT ( JSA Contract ) Periodic Interviews To Discuss Returning To Work CVs, Training Courses, Work Programme Applying For Jobs Availability To Take Up Work

9. REALISTIC AND REASONABLE Health Caring Internet/phone Access Transport Criminal Record Substance Abuse

10. Responsibilities Keep Work Personal Advisor Updated Request Everything In Writing Keep Evidence/Records Use Mobile Phone Do Not Place Unreasonable Restrictions

11. WORK RELATED ACTVITY GROUP ( Action Plan ) Work Focused Interview Personal Advisor Action Plan

12. Work Focused Interview Education/Vocational Training Work History Work Aspirations Work Skills Work Related Activities

13. Action Plan In Writing Type Of Activity Expected To Undertake GP/Hospital Letters DWP WCA Assessment Work Programme

14. REALISTIC AND REASONABLE Health Caring Internet/phone Access Transport Criminal Record Substance Abuse

15. Responsibilities Keep Personal Advisor Updated Request Everything In Writing Keep Evidence/Records Use Mobile Phone Do Not Place Unreasonable Restrictions

16. Work Programme Voluntary Work Related Activity Compulsory Work Related Activity Job Search ?

17. SEEK ADVICE Stockton Welfare Rights 01642 526141 welfarerights@stockton.gov.uk SDAIS 03442451295 support@stockton.cabnet.org.uk SWAN www.stocktonadvice.org.uk