Welfare Reform Bill

I emphasise that I do not see the situation as being illogical. The level of benefit will be impacted by a potential sanction, however short the period that someone has accessed the benefit for. Obviously, that sanction might run for less than the full period provided for in the regulations if the person goes back into employment. That would be a really good outcome and we would be pleased. But as long as the work-related activity component is payable and a sanction is due, whether in the four-week period or the subsequent period, the sanction will be applied. Perhaps I am missing the noble Lord’s point, but I do not see why that would be illogical.