The Employment and Support Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
These Regulations amend the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (“the ESA Regulations”) in relation to sanctions for failures to take part in a work-focused interview or to undertake work-related activity. The Regulations also make provision for hardship payments in accordance with section 16A of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (inserted by section 56 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012) and consequential amendments to other Regulations.