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Compulsory Community Work for long term unemployed.
So, it’s official. Being long term unemployed is now a crime, to be punished by 26 weeks community service.
Considering this is a stiffer punishment than many get for shoplifting or mugging old ladies, should we now advise clients to consider a life of crime as an alternative to claiming benefits?
Only joking (I hope)!
We’ve been here before.
I echo that. It is almost one year (22.11.10) since Chris Grayling last cancelled similar plans:
http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/news/story/work-for-your-benefit-pilot-scheme-not-to-go-ahead