Should 18-21 year olds take on unpaid community work in order to claim benefits?

Yes, 18–21 year olds should do unpaid community work, but only if they are receiving government benefits.

Personal circumstances should be taken into account. If can't work full time then lower hours etc.

Pay them as part of their benefits as work experience and all capable people unless exempt for child care or carers

They should, unless they circumvent, don't allow (i.e need money to survive or pay bills), and the work should be minimal as unpaid labour is still unpaid labour

Yes but after six months of claiming unemployment related benefits, those who require PIP should be able to claim straight away

Age is irrelevant - all long-term unemployed, without good reason such as disability or having children, should be forced to either seek work or do unpaid work.

All people not just young adults - being productive is helpful keeping people in the mindset of work and is good for self esteem

I understand the reasoning behind requiring people to contribute to society if they are receiving public funds to find employment. However, forcing someone to do 30 hours of community service for £90 a week seems counterproductive. It essentially turns Jobseeker's Allowance into unpaid labor with little financial incentive. Whoever thought this would motivate people to find better employment likely missed the point. In reality, it's more likely that people would refuse such work and seek out other benefits, rather than be incentivized to improve their job prospects. The approach feels misguided and doesn't address the root issues of unemployment or financial hardship.

Sí, el altruismo es una forma de ser un benefactor social, pero es mejor si lo realiza por su propia voluntad y sin influencia gubernamental o estatal.

No, though voluntary unpaid community service should be considered as experience in job applications. Those who are able and claiming benefits should take on at least monthly unpaid community service

Yes but instead of unpaid community work it should be work experience at set organisations that will increase their chances of entering the work force more effectively. This should come after 2 months of claiming.

It is circumstance dependent. If someone claims benefits while being the primary caregiver to children, and already works 20 hours a week for example they physically won’t have time to anything else.

This needs to be very tightly monitored but yes, if a person is capable then if claiming benefits they should be taking on unpaid community work and making a contribution to society perhaps after 2 months

No, but unpaid community work completed should be taken into consideration when assessing a candidate for benefits, as it shows a willingness to provide a service to society and does not force people into damaging jobs

Yes, but it incentivise it leading to a job with a local council for people with neurodiversity issues, dyslexia and other disabilities where capable. Also make voluntary work a necessity for claiming benefits such as UC for more than 4 months for those over 21!

No, but there should be monetary incentives to do so. Essentially paying them to help their local society, no matter how small to help encourage and improve their surroundings.

Often the environment someone is in can drastically effect their mental state essentially preventing them from entering the work force. Support and empower.

It should not be discounted but looked at on an individual basis, if the community and the individual will both benefit format he activity then yes. Why would you ask specifically about 18-21 year olds? That is loaded, and makes no sense

Yes, except for those unfit to work, and reduce the weekly hours to 25 hours a week to allow time for job searching.

No, but the government should be looking to put them into the public sector on the National Living Wage.

No, and instead of complex benefit systems and checks, a Universal Basic Income should be established

Find young people work experiences in areas they have an interest in to fully engage their interest. Leading to employment

If they are mentally and physically capable, but cannot find work, yes. But also have it less than 30 hours.

Yes, but only physically and mentally capable person claiming benefits should take on unpaid community work but the 30h souls be reduced

Yes but no min amount of hours and dependent on if possible. Obviously people with terminal illness/full time carers or MPLD would not be able to do this.

Yes however individual circumstances should be assessed. For example a young person may have a disability, physical or learning which allows them to be in receipt of benefits

They should be offered opportunities to gain experience that may lead to a job but should not be penalised for failing to take it

Yes, but only for those who do not suffer from ill-health and only after a reasonable period of time.

No, but this should be encouraged to gain skills/experience, and job centres should work with third sector to provide opportunities that may lead into paid employment.

Yes unless they are disabled/ not well enough to work. Make sure it’s worthwhile volunteering / it changes after a time so they can find something they are interested in

After an assessment, and if capable some community work and a chance to up-skill may increase wellbeing and employment opportunities, but it would depend if the person was fit to work.

If thier willing to work and you have work for them pay them minimum wage if thier willing but u can't find them work pay them the appropriate benefits but if able to work but refuse don't pay them

Yes, this should be an option, they shouldn't be required to

Yes, but it should be encouraged and not mandated.

Yes, but only if it is optional

No, if that community work needs doing then a job role should exist to get it done. The 18-21 year old can apply for that job if they want

No, they should be offered paid work instead of benefits (if able-bodied)

No, A Universal Basic Income should be established so as to not be disincentive to employment, unlike the current Universal Credit

No. However, voluntary or community work should be allowed as a full alternative to paid work. Anyone who works for no pay should be allowed to claim full universal income without being harrased to find a job

Yes, only for job seekers allowance. Not for benefits related to health and disability.

Yes but only until they have found a job and continue to offer benefits until they no longer need them

No, as this may lock out those with medical reasons for benefits from earning money

Yes, as long it is by personal choice

Yes, but lower the 30hr minimum to allow more time to look for a job and halt benefits once they are on a stable income

Depends what they're claiming benefits for

No, and welfare should not exist

Yes but only until they are employed

No, but it should be a condition of benefit receipt after 18 months

No, they should be supported in finding a job whether this be through job centres or providing child care during interviews etc.

No, but with a scheme available to use community work to help increase job seeking potential.

No, UBI would address this issue

If they want to they can

I would personally increase the age threshold from 18-23, who should take unpaid voluntary work in order to get financial assistance for rent and other such situations.

Yes but money paid would have to match hours work minimum wage

yeah but not for me

No anyone of working age

Yes, but only if physically capable and claiming for over 3 months.

No, but it should be encouraged at job centres and by families.

Yes, but only a small amount of community service.

I believe in an incentive where those who are more than capable of working but choose not to, should be made to do work unpaid in the community until they find a job. I also believe they should receive more help in trying to find work because of this.

If they volunteer over a certain amount of hours they should be paid.

Yes, as they aren't forced

Yes, as there aren't forced

No but it should be encouraged and opportunities offered

Yes, and careers advice needs to be provided

Yes, but only if they are medically able to do so

Do the work and get paid for it.

Yes but after 3 months and lower to 30hr min to allow more time to look for a job

Yes, unless they are a single parent of children under 4.

No, but we can encourage it

Yes unless they're disabled

No, because young people are also humans who deserve basic dignity

It should be an option for every capable person claiming benefits in exchange for removal of the requirement to look for paid work.

No, this is not always possible for them.

Yes, but depending on circumstances and capability

They should not be able to claim benefits anyway.

Completely depends on their physical and mental wellbeing.

Yes unless a disability or condition limits the capability of this. Younger people should be encouraged to go further in education

Yes, but the assessment for who is capable should be adjusted

They should be offered it but with no obligation to take it, but under 16 hours

Yes, anyone claiming benefits should undetake unpaid community work, but the 30 hr minimum should be reduced to allow persons to look for paid work.

Creating work and getting paid same thing. Less demeaning title benefits given a job and then look around for something you really want

Yes, but for every capable person claiming benefits and lower the 30hr minimum to allow for childcare and searching for jobs

The only way out is revolution!

If you have community work for them then pay them to do it.

No, only if they are permanently unemployed, that is they have not been searching for work for 10 or more years

I believe that benefit claimants, unless they sufficiently disabled should be able to work a maximum of 18 hours a week before paying any tax.

depends on the scenario

It should be encouraged but not compulsory

no but they can be encouraged to

Yes, but only if they are not also looking for a job.

Im unsure on what this means

Just work at maccys

depends on their situation e.g disability

No, and provide free training and careers advice

You should only receive benefits after having worked and paid taxes.

No, every capable person claiming benefits should look for a job instead

If they are unemployed, then yes

Yea, they should. It will help them develop skills that will make them more marketable for the workforce

No, they should achieve skills and knowledge to find a job