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The highest sanction will see Jobseeker's Allowance withdrawn for 13 weeks when, for example, an individual leaves a job voluntarily. This rises to 26 weeks for a second "failure" and 156 weeks for a third
An intermediate sanction for failures such as not actively seeking a job or being available for work. Benefit is initially lost for a month, or 13 weeks for subsequently breaking the rules. Claimants must then reapply
A lower level sanction, resulting in loss of benefit for up to 13 weeks, for failures such as not attending an interview with a jobcentre adviser. Unlike an intermediate sanction, the benefit restarts automatically
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The latest figures showed that 53% of decisions to withdraw benefit were the result of the lowest level sanction, while 38% were intermediate sanctions and 9% the highest level sanction.
bastion
First thread so appologies if this is in the wrong place.
Disclaimer: I'm not a conspiracy type but find them interesting to read; however this report marks the biggest militarisation of UK police in their entire history.
Link to report here - www.london.gov.uk...
The Background - The UK has long enjoyed a history of being one of the few countries in the world where police do not carry firearms as standard. They're by no means perfect but it's a world away from judge, jury and executioner roles some other countries have to endure.
Since the government has introduced austerity measures there have been a number of large protests and riots against the policies. As a result of this there have been calls to
The Report
It's best reading it in full, however here's a precís:
- Police acknowledge there will be mass protests and riots this summer due to austerity - however instead of recommending austerity be slowed down they want money to be invested in water cannons, baton rounds, fire arms and the like to quell dissent
- They also acknowledge that water cannons can cause permanent blindness, deafness, serious injury and even death - however justify their deployment on the grounds the other alternative is to use conventional firearms.
- The report also says Chief Constables should be able to deplo them without asking the approval of the home secretary.
This is a very worrying report indeed.
Soloprotocol
Ok, back on Topic...Water Canons....must be for watering the plants, surely they would turn them on the people...would they?? oh wait....see Norn Ireland.
ThePeaceMaker
I will apologise of this is on the report I'm not a very good reader but if you can tell me what pages these are on I won't say anything else. But if you can't provide the pages it was written on then your quick description of the report is false
stumason
reply to post by Soloprotocol
In the grand scheme of things in a nation of 60+ million people, 60k is a handful. And you're also distorting those figures too, seems to be a trait of yours... Only if the person concerned leaves a job voluntarily for a third time do they get sanctioned for the 3 years
That is one very wonky way of looking at it, if you ignore the basic facts of the matter I highlighted earlier! But, if we're going to be dealing in such simplistic terms, then there is no debate I'm afraid as you're clearly blinkered.
Yeah, dont dare # yourself on the way to the bus stop causing you to turn back. pathetic.
stumason
reply to post by Soloprotocol
Then there is a lesson there - if that is indeed true - Don't be late!. An important skill to learn for those seeking work, I might add.
stumason
In the grand scheme of things in a nation of 60+ million people, 60k is a handful. And you're also distorting those figures too, seems to be a trait of yours... Only if the person concerned leaves a job voluntarily for a third time do they get sanctioned for the 3 years and if you ask me, if someone walks out of 3 jobs and expects the state to pick up the tab then they don't deserve JSA.