Badenoch proposes welfare reform that would stop many jobless under-25s getting universal credit – UK politics live
Summary
The UK Conservative Party plans to change welfare rules to stop many jobless people under 25 from getting universal credit, a main unemployment benefit. Instead, young people would get a new "Get to Work Allowance" with conditions to help them find jobs, and after six months without work, they would receive a smaller Subsistence Allowance with spending restrictions.Key Facts
- The plan targets people aged 18-24 who have not worked for at least six months continuously.
- These young people must join a "Get to Work" program to receive the new allowance.
- If they fail to find work after six months, their benefit drops to 70% of the previous amount.
- The Subsistence Allowance is paid on a special card that blocks spending on alcohol, cigarettes, and gambling.
- The changes do not affect disability benefits or people who cannot work for health or care reasons.
- The program aims to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs), estimated at around one million.
- Opposition parties like Labour have not yet officially responded to the proposal.
- Former minister Alan Milburn is preparing a report with its own suggestions for supporting young unemployed people.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
