Benefit Sanctions Can’t Possibly ‘Incentivise’ People To Work – And Here’s Why

‘The Conservative-led welfare “reforms” had the stated aim of ensuring that benefit claimants, who have been stigmatised and inaccurately redefined as economic free-riders, are entitled to a minimum income provided that they uphold responsibilities which entail being pushed into any available work.

Conditionality for social security has been around as long as the welfare state. Eligibility criteria have always been an intrinsic part of the benefits system. For example, to qualify for jobseekers allowance, a person has to be out of work, able to work, and seeking employment.’

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