Mum sanctioned over son's brain tumour surgery

Mum sanctioned for missing jobcentre appointment because son was in surgery to remove brain tumour | Benefit tales

Basics food BANK – North Lanarkshire posted this to facebook:
9 March at 12:00 ·
We have received a referral for a single parent with 3 kids. This lady was sanctioned for non-attendance at an appointment.
This is the referral we got from the agency supporting her.
******* is a vulnerable Lone Parent I have referred her previously due to mix up with child tax credits.She has 3 children youngest Son just discharged from hospital pass out at home Has had surgery to remove brain tumour and stent fitted. ******* failed to attend Job Centre when Son was in hospital, I am working with Job Centre to get benefit sanction resolved, in meantime access to foodbank would allieviate some stress for this Family.
Source: mother sanctioned for missing her jobcentre appointment because her son was in surgery to remove brain tumour, | Benefit tales

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