New analysis by the has revealed that more than
70 per cent of Universal Credit sanctions have landed on
claimants aged under 30.
Out of a total of 473,000 decisions to apply a sanction
under the Universal Credit live service, over 334,000 (70%) have
been applied to claimants aged under 30. Nearly a fifth of all
sanctions have landed on claimants aged just 18 and 19 years
old.
Labour is demanding the Government looks at the
overwhelming evidence and stop the rollout of Universal Credit.
Labour is committed to a root-and-branch review of the social
security system to ensure it lifts people out of poverty
and is there for all of us in our time of need.
MP, Labour’s Shadow
Work and Pensions
Secretary said:
“This is further evidence of the impact of the Tories’
punitive sanctions regime. Rather than supporting young people
into secure, well paid jobs, the Tories are hitting them with
sanctions.
“Universal Credit is causing poverty and hardship
wherever it's rolled out, especially for young people.
“The Government must do the right thing and stop the
rollout of Universal Credit.”
Ends
Notes to editors
Labour analysis, using DWP StatXplore, shows that over 70
per cent ofsanction decisions made in relation to
Universal Credit live service claimanthave landed
on claimants aged under 30.
|
Age
|
Decision to apply a sanction
(adverse)
|
Percentage of total
|
|
16-19
|
87008
|
18.4
|
|
20-24
|
165289
|
34.9
|
|
25-29
|
81848
|
17.3
|
|
30-34
|
45050
|
9.5
|
|
35-39
|
28244
|
6.0
|
|
40-44
|
20784
|
4.4
|
|
45-49
|
18688
|
4.0
|
|
55-59
|
9025
|
1.9
|
|
50-54
|
15488
|
3.3
|
|
60-65
|
1602
|
0.3
|
|
Total
|
473030
|
100.0
|
