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81,364 of 200,000 signatures

To Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for DWP

End sanctions for benefits now, so no one has their safety net pulled from under them ever again.

Why is this important?

Errol Graham, a disabled man who claimed benefits, has starved to death after having his money cut off. His benefits were ‘sanctioned’ by the government, leaving him with no money for food, rent, or heating. It’s heartbreaking.

The Government has made no assessment into the impact of benefit sanctions on people's lives and their mental health. It can’t go on. We are calling on Therese Coffey, the minister in charge, to scrap benefits sanctions now and ensure there are no more unnecessary deaths.

Can you join tens of thousands of 38 Degrees members by signing this petition calling for an end to benefit sanctions?