Benefit sanctions
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How much will be sanctioned?
Jobseekers Allowance (JA)
The amount of the sanction will depend on whether you are single or in a couple making a joint claim:
- If you are single, the amount of a sanction will be 100% of your personal allowance for JSA.
- If you are a couple and are both receiving a sanction, the sanction will be 100% of your JSA couple's personal allowance.
- If you are a couple but only one of you is being sanctioned then the sanction will reduce your JSA couple's personal allowance to the amount of a single person's allowance.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
The amount of the sanction will be 100% of the basic personal allowance for a single person. Other amounts like the extra amount paid for a partner, the work-related activity component or premiums will not be affected.