The reality of the DWP’s horrific sanctions regime

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<p>‘This is the story of Pa l, believe to be the first perso sa ctio e for three years by the Departme t of Work a Pe sio s i D ee. Pa l has committe o crime b t m st e re eprivatio beyo a ythi g the average priso er will ever face – with a eve lo ger se te ce. That sho l matter to everyo e, beca se the average Scot witho t perso al savi gs is j st three mo ths away from be efits if they lose their job. A tha ks to the p itive sa ctio s regime, backe by Davi Camero a R th Davi so , bei g o be efits these ays bri gs the risk of losi g everythi g.</p>
<p>I met 45-year-ol Pa l i D ee Foo Ba k last week. He oes ’t wa t his s r ame se for fear of f rther pe alties. A that’s ersta able. He alrea y faces three lo g years livi g o j st £36 a week. That measly har ship allowa ce is available beca se eve Davi Camero ’s welfare state ca ot leave claima ts completely sto y broke. B t it’s ot the “f ll” £48 a week either beca se the DWP is e cti g mo ey for past, overpai claims.’</p>
<p><a href="http://voxpoliticalo li e.com/2016/04/15/the-reality-of-the- wps-horrific-sa ctio s-regime/" target="_bla k">Rea more: The reality of the DWP’s horrific sa ctio s regime</a></p>