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Jobseeker바카라 사이트檚 Allowance sanctions: independent review: government response

The government바카라 사이트檚 response to Matthew Oakley's independent review of Jobseeker바카라 사이트檚 Allowance (JSA) sanctions.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 22 July 2014
• Last updated: 18 December 2014 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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This publication sets out the government바카라 사이트檚 response to Matthew Oakley바카라 사이트檚 independent review of Jobseeker바카라 사이트檚 Allowance sanctions, published on 22 July 2014.

In September 2013, DWP appointed Matthew Oakley, a member of the Social Security Advisory Committee, to look at:

• the clarity of information given to Jobseeker바카라 사이트檚 Allowance (JSA) claimants who have had their benefits reduced for failing to take part in mandatory back to work schemes
• what could be done to make the process clearer

The government has accepted all of Matthew바카라 사이트檚 recommendations.

DWP published an update on improvements to communications following the review, on 18 December 2014.

Published 22 July 2014

Last updated 18 December 2014 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2014

   Link added to the update on DWP improvements to communications following the independent review of JSA sanctions.

2. 29 July 2014

   Published Welsh version of the government response.

3. 22 July 2014

   First published.