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  Draft Jobseekerâs Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 - Three Tier Sanctions for Jobseeker's Allowance
  
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  @ MP voted aye for a new three tier sanctions regime for Jobseekerâs Allowance claimants.
  @ MP voted no against a new three tier sanctions regime for Jobseekerâs Allowance claimants.
  
  The majority of MPs voted for the introduction of a new three tier sanctions regime for Jobseekerâs Allowance claimants.
  
  The three tiers are:
  
  * 13 weeks for a first failure;
  * 26 weeks for a second failure committed within 52 weeks of the previous
  failure; and
  * 156 weeks (3 years) for a third or subsequent failure committed within 52
  weeks of a previous failure that resulted in a 26 week sanction. 
  
  During the sanction periods claimants become ineligible for Jobseekerâs Allowance but can apply for Hardship payments.
  
  
  :The motion approved by the majority of MPs was: 
  :That the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111526408/contents draft Jobseekerâs Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012], which were laid before this House on 9 July, be approved.
  
  
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