"Earn or Learn" task-force announced

The Paymaster General, Matt Hancock MP, who chairs the Government's 'Earn or Learn Task-force', has said he wants to create a 'no excuses' culture. The Government is to require young unemployed people to attend three weeks of 'boot camp' at job-centres, teaching them vital job application skills, or forfeit their benefits. As of April 2017, under 21s will lose all benefits if they are unemployed for more than six months and fail to undertake an apprenticeship, training or community work placement. The classes will take place within the first three months of their claiming job-seekers' allowance. Read more about the Government's plans here.