How to tackle welfare rules that worsen job quality

26 Feb 2024

Current welfare rules force those on benefits to take up any job that’s available, with no consideration of its financial viability, future prospects, or suitability to people’s other needs. This leads to a race to the bottom in terms of the quality of jobs that are on offer. Sharon Wrigh, Katy Jones and Lisa Scullion put forward … Continued
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Alexis Papazoglou

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