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PEOPLE could be forced into jobs they cannot do by “grim” Tory proposals to make jobseekers take jobs in any sector or face financial sanctions, campaigners warned today.
Under the government’s “way to work” campaign, launched today, benefit claimants will be given just four weeks — down from three months — to find a job within their preferred industry.
After that, if they fail to make “reasonable efforts” to secure work or turn down any offer, they will have part of their universal credit payments withdrawn.
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