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Rachel Reeves is set to announce today that tens of thousands of out-of-work young people could be stripped of their benefits if they refuse to take a job.
The Chancellor will vow to ‘abolish’ long-term youth unemployment by guaranteeing paid work for those aged 18 to 21 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months without earning or learning.
Those eligible will be given support to take advantage of available opportunities but those who refuse to take an offer without a good reason could face a sanction – including losing their benefits.
The Government will subsidise the jobs available under the ‘Youth Guarantee’, meaning the scheme is likely to cost the Treasury. It is thought big retailers will be appealed to for support.
With Ms Reeves set to outline the plan in her keynote speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today, what do you think about it?
In yesterday’s poll, Daily Mail readers were asked: ‘Is Reform’s plan to strip migrants of ‘settled status’ racist, as Keir Starmer claims?‘ Out of 39,000 votes, 93 per cent said ‘no’ and 7 per cent ‘no’.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves together in Liverpool yesterday
