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Bill · started in the Commons

Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill

A Bill to amend the Welfare Reform Act 2012 to provide that a Universal Credit claimant may not be sanctioned for refusing work on a zero hours contract; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Universal Credit Sanctions (Zero Hours Contracts) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 December 2023 by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 Dec 2023
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2025.