Neil Couling, work services director for the Department of Work and Pensions, told MSPs the growth of foodbanks was itself driving demand.
"My view, very clearly, is that this is supply-led growth going on, and it will continue to grow over the years ahead, whatever the path of welfare policies are, because we live in a society where there are poor people and rich people, and people will maximise their economic choices,” said Couling. “That's just how economies work.”
Couling added: "My experience is that many benefit recipients welcome the jolt that the sanctions can give to them. Some people will no doubt react very badly to being sanctioned, and we see some very strong reactions to that, but others recognise that it is the wake-up call they needed, and it helps them get back into work."
http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/social-justice-and-poverty/news/people-welcome-sanctions-says-dwp#Br1eHca7yoyw0am4.99
"My view, very clearly, is that this is supply-led growth going on, and it will continue to grow over the years ahead, whatever the path of welfare policies are, because we live in a society where there are poor people and rich people, and people will maximise their economic choices,” said Couling. “That's just how economies work.”
Couling added: "My experience is that many benefit recipients welcome the jolt that the sanctions can give to them. Some people will no doubt react very badly to being sanctioned, and we see some very strong reactions to that, but others recognise that it is the wake-up call they needed, and it helps them get back into work."
http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/social-justice-and-poverty/news/people-welcome-sanctions-says-dwp#Br1eHca7yoyw0am4.99
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