Changes to the welfare system are expected to get thousands of people back into work and boost earnings and the economy, according to the Government. Around 120,000 people will be affected by the upcoming reforms.
Benefit claimants in certain categories will soon be asked to take active steps to seek more and better paid work, or face having their benefits reduced. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to announce details of the changes this week.
The Chancellor said: “Our jobs market is remarkably resilient, but it is not perfect. While unemployment is at its lowest rate for nearly fifty years, the high number of vacancies that still exist and inactivity in the labour market is limiting economic growth. We must get Britain working again.
