Welfare mothers to be forced to work

Almost all benefit claimants will be forced either to look for a job or prepare for work if they want to continue to receive state handouts, under a shake-up of the welfare state.

Single mothers of children as young as one and people registered unfit for work will be compelled to go on training courses and work experience or risk cuts to their benefits.

In an interview with The Sunday Times, James Purnell, the work and pensions secretary, ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Dec 6, 2008 - 11:42 PM PST
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