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1) Last week PLP’s @MIAhluwalia represented a client in her appeal against 6 sanctions decisions
Our client had been sanctioned 6 times and her Universal Credit payments had been reduced for 665 days – roughly a year and nine months
1) Last week PLP’s @MIAhluwalia represented a client in her appeal against 6 sanctions decisions
Our client had been sanctioned 6 times and her Universal Credit payments had been reduced for 665 days – roughly a year and nine months
2) All six sanctions were imposed for allegedly missing appointments, either at a work programme provider or at the Jobcentre.
3) Our client was a care leaver who had also experienced domestic violence. She suffered from a number of physical and mental health problems and had difficulties with literacy.
Throughout the relevant time, the DWP failed to take into account our client’s vulnerability.
Throughout the relevant time, the DWP failed to take into account our client’s vulnerability.
