Post by gordo on Jan 27, 2022 11:40:50 GMT
DWP intends to make rules for those looking for work on Universal Credit, much. much harder.
Those who invent these insane rules, clearly know nothing about reality, and don't care to know, either!!
This part of the BBC News online story...................
From BBC News..........
Universal Credit: Jobseekers must widen job search more quickly
"....Jobseekers on Universal Credit will have to look for jobs outside their chosen field more quickly or face sanctions under new government plans.
From Thursday, people will have to look outside their sectors after just four weeks, rather than three months.
If they fail to make "reasonable efforts" to get a job, or turn down employment, they could see their benefit payment reduced.
Ministers want 500,000 jobseekers in work by the end of June.
As part of the jobs push - called "Way to Work" - claimants will have to widen their job search outside their previous occupation or sector after four weeks, rather than three months.
The move is intended to target those who are able to work but either do not have a job or are earning low amounts.........."
Those who invent these insane rules, clearly know nothing about reality, and don't care to know, either!!
This part of the BBC News online story...................
From BBC News..........
Universal Credit: Jobseekers must widen job search more quickly
"....Jobseekers on Universal Credit will have to look for jobs outside their chosen field more quickly or face sanctions under new government plans.
From Thursday, people will have to look outside their sectors after just four weeks, rather than three months.
If they fail to make "reasonable efforts" to get a job, or turn down employment, they could see their benefit payment reduced.
Ministers want 500,000 jobseekers in work by the end of June.
As part of the jobs push - called "Way to Work" - claimants will have to widen their job search outside their previous occupation or sector after four weeks, rather than three months.
The move is intended to target those who are able to work but either do not have a job or are earning low amounts.........."
