Move to link unemployment benefit to new work scheme – The Guardian

Posted February 20th, 2008 in benefits, news, unemployment by sally

“The government will break new ground in welfare reform today when it proposes that 250,000 long-term unemployed will have to work or train for a month if they wish to continue receiving the Jobseeker’s Allowance, the government’s main unemployment benefit.”

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The Guardian, 20th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk