28237 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

28237 (2025). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What is the number of sanctions applied for work preparation, if any, imposed on working age main benefit clients with children since September 2024 by quarter, broken down by ethnicity, age band, gender, and benefit type?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to the attached tables: • Table 1: The number of sanctions for failing work obligations for working age main benefit clients with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, for reason: preparing for work, by quarter and ethnicity • Table 2: The number of sanctions for failing work obligations for working age main benefit clients with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, for reason: preparing for work, by quarter and age group • Table 3: The number of sanctions for failing work obligations for working age main benefit clients with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, for reason: preparing for work, by quarter and gender • Table 4: The number of sanctions for failing work obligations for working age main benefit clients with or without children during the period 1 July 2024 to 31 March 2025, for reason: preparing for work, by quarter and benefit type This is also my response to written question 28238 (2025).