This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Disputing a Claimant Commitment for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit'.

Claimant Commitment - not accepted 
Summary 
How to proceed when a claimant doesn't accept a Claimant Commitment 
Content 
If a claimant doesn't accept their Claimant Commitment, they must be advised: 
  of the purpose of the Claimant Commitment 
  that they (and their partner if they have one) won’t be entitled to Universal 
Credit if they don't accept a Claimant Commitment  
  that Universal Credit will inform their partner (if they have one) that they have 
not accepted a Claimant Commitment and that neither will be entitled to 
Universal Credit if the claimant doesn't accept a Claimant Commitment  
The claimant is advised that their claim will be closed and they will receive no more 
payments of Universal Credit. They will then have to claim again, and they will still 
have to accept a Claimant Commitment. 
The claimant now enters the 5 working day 'cooling-off' period.  
The claimant must be informed that it is their responsibility to contact Universal 
Credit during this period if they wish to accept their Claimant Commitment or request 
a second opinion. Failure to do so will result in their claim/joint claim being 
terminated. See Claimant Commitment – cooling-off period.