If the Government is offering a more attractive system of support, do we need conditionality / sanctions? Won people want to volunteer?
Many of the people on incapacity benefits have lost the motivation and confidence and would not readily volunteer. Experience from existing programmes shows the importance of engaging people, and the difference this makes in their aspirations to return to work. Based on the experience of Pathways to Work it is not envisaged that sanctions will be widely used. The aim is to encourage people to avail of the help being offered, however it is necessary to have a sanction available for use if needed.
