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Variation in the Universal Credit sanction rate between jobcentres from August 2017 to August 2019

This ad hoc release assesses variation in the Universal Credit sanction rate across jobcentres in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 8 October 2020

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Variation in the Universal Credit sanction rate between jobcentres from August 2017 to August 2019

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The Universal Credit (UC) sanction rate in Great Britain (GB) in August 2019 was 2.36%. This aggregate number does not provide information on potential local differences in sanctions rates. This report documents the geographic variation in sanction rates.

Published 8 October 2020