Parents better off on dole
The Gurdian reports today that whilst Working tax credit is a payment for people in employment earning less than £12,900 per year or a couple earning less than £17,700 or less a year many parents will be better offon benefits
Government figures show that around 200,000 couples who work part time while bringing up children are set to lose their entitlement of almost £4,000 per year from April, unless they increase their working hours.
These families will be pushed back into the benefits system as couples must now work at least 24 hours per week before they are eligible for the credit.
Rachel Reeves, the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury minister, will claimthat the changes will mean “going out to work makes no sense” for some couples.
We need a Plan B: Richard Johnson on the Work Programme
Posted in THE GRAPEVINE! news, comment & a bit of gossip, tagged finding a job, harlesden, intensive support, last decade, north london, specialist organisations on February 12, 2012|
We also need a plan B. Anyone not finding a job after two years should attend a further year of assistance on a new “Work Programme plus”. It should be delivered through local specialist organisations, providing intensive support, up to 12 months’ work experience and investment in business start-up and growth.
The contracts for the government’s Work Programme were competed for on price
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