Pause benefits sanctions until cost-of-living crisis is over, new report says

The UK Government should pause benefits sanctions until the cost-of-living crisis has been resolved, Citizens Advice Scotland has said.

THE UK Government should pause benefits sanctions until the cost-of-living crisis has been resolved, Citizens Advice Scotland has said.

Advice from the charity on sanctions to Universal Credit rose by 53% in 2021-22, their report, "The Perfect Storm" published on Thursday said.