[Vicky.]

It is understood claimants will face sanctions such as losing their benefits if they refuse to take up jobs under the scheme without a reasonable excuse.

So are these paid jobs or more slave labour (aka 'workfare')?

If it's actual jobs then great. If it's working for free for Poundland etc then I disagree with it completely


Edit. Skimread agree with it as long as it's paid. No clue why they couldn't do it before the 18 month part tho...