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Andrew Quinn

SNP calls on UK Government to scrap 'restrictive' DWP benefit sanctions

The SNP has called on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to scrap benefits sanctions.

The party's social justice spokesperson David Linden asked the UK Government why it had not scrapped the practice in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.

It was announced in the budget that work capability assessments would be scrapped and included as part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments.

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