Details originally posted on the Benefits and Work siteon May 15, 2014. The number of sanctions applied to ESA claimantsrose 334% between December 2012 and December 2013, according tonew Department of Work and Pensions statistics. The report shows that since the new
Employment Support Allowance (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…
