Benefit Sanctions - What is the Impact?

The number of people nationally whose Job Seeker's Allowance and Employment Support Allowance has been sanctioned has increased by 24% in the last 12 months. 4,000 benefit claims were sanctioned in Coventry last year. When claimants are sanctioned their benefit may be stopped completely or reduced to a small amount.

Thousands of families in Coventry over the last year were left without any income after their benefits were sanctioned (stopped or reduced).