‘Unemployed people who refuse to take controversial zero-hour contracts could face losing their benefits for up to three years, according to a report.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed that sanctions could be imposed on people who turn down an offer of work even if it came with no guarantee of a full-time wage.
This is possible because Universal Credit should adjust the levels of benefit automatically to correspond with the number of hours worked.’
Read more: Jobseekers face losing benefits if they refuse zero-hours contracts
