During the March 26, 2015 debate David Cameron proposed a series of welfare cuts that included preventing young people from going directly on to housing and unemployment benefit directly after school. The plan would require all 18 to 21-year-olds who claim unemployment to do 30 hours of community service per week work experience while searching for a job. Proponents argue that too many young people are receiving government benefits after school. Opponents argue that cutting benefits will punish young people who need time to look for a job right out of school.
@9LQDB3J2 days2D
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.
@9KQ49KK2mos2MO
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
@9G7F5RP6mos6MO
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.
@98ZLWC21yr1Y
It should be encouraged but not compulsory
no but they can be encouraged to
@98PMQZHConservative1yr1Y
Yes, but only if they are not also looking for a job.
@98LG6JB1yr1Y
Im unsure on what this means
@95ZPR3S2yrs2Y
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.
@95YXP4N2yrs2Y
If they volunteer over a certain amount of hours they should be paid.
@95SQ7ZS2yrs2Y
Yes, as they aren't forced
@95SQ7ZS2yrs2Y
Yes, as there aren't forced
@95KGML92yrs2Y
No but it should be encouraged and opportunities offered
@95DQ7CT2yrs2Y
Yes, and careers advice needs to be provided
@95DPKTP2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are medically able to do so
@8ZZTPFG2yrs2Y
Yea, they should. It will help them develop skills that will make them more marketable for the workforce
@8YXX52M2yrs2Y
No, they should achieve skills and knowledge to find a job
@8YMV9DS2yrs2Y
Yes, but lower the 30hr minimum and take circumstances into account(If they can’t work they should still receive the benefits they need)
@8YGGHN72yrs2Y
No they should receive some payment.
@8YG8B432yrs2Y
Yes but only afther 1 year and they most all be give a path way into education
@8Y468XY2yrs2Y
If there is work to be done. Make it paid work? Problem solved.
@8XWR3RW2yrs2Y
Do the work and get paid for it.
@8WW7JWK2yrs2Y
Yes but after 3 months and lower to 30hr min to allow more time to look for a job
@8KP69JZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is possible for their current situation
@9H5XRQH5mos5MO
They should be offered opportunities to gain experience that may lead to a job but should not be penalised for failing to take it
@9GVLBNC6mos6MO
Yes, but only for those who do not suffer from ill-health and only after a reasonable period of time.
@8YPK9B4 6mos6MO
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.
@9BXPCN412mos12MO
Yes, but depending on circumstances and capability
@9BTJW4S12mos12MO
They should not be able to claim benefits anyway.
@9BSJ8B812mos12MO
Completely depends on their physical and mental wellbeing.
@9BS3D5912mos12MO
yes but only those that can
@9BRSFKN12mos12MO
@9BRPFG6Conservative12mos12MO
Yes but only if medically able to
Yes unless a disability or condition limits the capability of this. Younger people should be encouraged to go further in education
@9BR2VHQ12mos12MO
Yes, but the assessment for who is capable should be adjusted
@9BR2MPB12mos12MO
They should be offered it but with no obligation to take it, but under 16 hours
@6PR7TSB12mos12MO
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.
@9BN2V3T12mos12MO
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
@9B84XHJ1yr1Y
The only way out is revolution!
@9B68Z5S1yr1Y
If you have community work for them then pay them to do it.
@962KL2Y1yr1Y
No, only if they are permanently unemployed, that is they have not been searching for work for 10 or more years
@99QYDG81yr1Y
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
@9994P731yr1Y
No, but improve programs for them that aren't strictly job related
@9886HM81yr1Y
@97PG47X1yr1Y
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.
@96J2LCH2yrs2Y
No, every capable person claiming benefits should look for a job instead
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