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Latest news on the Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill 2017-19

Summary of the Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill 2017-19

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.A Bill to amend the Welfare Reform Act 2012 to provide that a Universal Credit claimant may not be sanctioned for refusing work on a zero hours contract; and for connected purposes.