When I heard this I nearly fell from my chair. Figures show that 20 per cent of those ordered to take part in four-week community projects stop claiming immediately and another 30 per cent are stripped of their benefits when they fail to turn up. Does this mean they can live without benefits? If they can, why do they need benefits?
This shows that half of people claiming benefits have absolutely no intention of working. This is shocking news for many, millions could be saved if these people stopped claiming benefits.
Employment Minister Chris Grayling will announce a major expansion of the scheme next month, costing nearly 5 million.
However, ministers believe it will produce big savings to Britain’s £100 billion benefits bill in the long term. I, for one, agree. The more people working, the shorter time it will take to recover from the recession.
The new scheme will focus particularly on youth. The number of young people not in employment, education or training has passed one million.
Figures show that more than a fifth of 18 to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training .
The Coalition plans a £1 billion package designed to help thousands of youths .
Under the youth jobs initiative, unemployed youngsters will be required to sign a new ‘youth contract’ committing them to accept the offer of a job or work experience.
If they refuse they will have to go on to work activities, or face losing their benefits.
The work scheme has been placed at job centres all over the country.
Manga Queen
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