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Posts Tagged ‘ Workfare ’

The Pageant and the paupers

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June 12, 2012
Barge haulers on the Thames

By now most of you will probably be aware that the private security firm, Close Protection UK, under the Workfare ‘initiative’ bused several coach loads of the “long term unemployed” to London to help to steward the Jubilee celebrations. Workfare people receive their benefits only. The whistle blowers have wished to remain anonymous as...
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Eastleigh ‘loafers’ faced with workfare

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November 7, 2010
Eastleigh ‘loafers’ faced with workfare

Eastleigh’s long term unemployed could be forced to undertake menial work for £2.16 an hour under plans revealed by the government today. Work and pensions secretary Ian Duncan Smith, Chris Huhne’s cabinet colleague, has warned long term dole claimants they could lose their £65 a week benefit for up 3 months if they refused...
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