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.
Response rates from 172k UK voters.
73% Yes |
27% No |
53% Yes |
27% No |
8% Yes, and every capable person claiming benefits should take on unpaid community work |
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7% Yes, but lower the 30hr minimum to allow more time to look for a job |
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4% Yes, but after 3 months of claiming |
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9QG5NLG12mos12MO
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.
@9QFHVVV12mos12MO
Personal circumstances should be taken into account. If can't work full time then lower hours etc.
@9PXMNJQ1yr1Y
Pay them as part of their benefits as work experience and all capable people unless exempt for child care or carers
@B5Y9XCL3 days3D
Yes but after six months of claiming unemployment related benefits, those who require PIP should be able to claim straight away
@B2SWKR55mos5MO
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.
@9TJ4FH710mos10MO
All people not just young adults - being productive is helpful keeping people in the mindset of work and is good for self esteem
@9T6KPQT10mos10MO
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.
@9M9Y8D6 10mos10MO
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.
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