Black universal credit claimants 58% more likely to get sanctions than white people, while mixed ethnic groups are 72% more likelyBlack and minority ethnic benefit claimants are disproportionately likely to be hit with universal credit sanctions – financial penalties typically running into hundreds of pounds – according to official statistics unveiled for the first time.Black universal credit claimants were 58% more likely to be sanctioned than white claimants, mixed ethnic groups were 72% more likely and Asians 5% more likely, according to the figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/16/benefit-sanctions-more-likely-for-minority-ethnic-claimants-uk-data-shows
Author : Patrick Butler Social policy editor
Publish date : 2024-09-16 05:00:16
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