The number of sanctions issued against Universal Credit claimants in Scotland has almost doubled in the last three years.
Figures obtained by the SNP show that 3692 sanctions were issued in October 2019 - but that figure jumped to 7342 by May this year.
The party claimed issuing sanctions against Universal Credit claimants were "callous and ineffective" at a time many Scots were struggling to make ends meet due to the cost of living.
